Crutch

/krʌtʃ/ noun

a stick or device that goes under your arm to help you walk when you're injured or have trouble moving.

From Old English 'crycc', related to Old Norse 'krukkr' meaning 'hook' or 'crook.' The word originally described the hooked shape of the support.

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