A dialectal or archaic word for a crutch, a support used to help someone walk.
Old English origin, related to Old Norse 'krúkr' meaning hook or bend. The word evolved from descriptions of bent or hooked walking aids used for mobility support.
This word shows how languages preserve ancient terms—'crut' is essentially a fossilized version of 'crutch' that survived in some English dialects while most speakers switched to the modern pronunciation.
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