Assistive devices that you place under your arms to help you walk when one or both of your legs are injured or weak.
From Old English 'crycce,' possibly related to Old Norse 'krykkja.' The word originally referred to a curved stick used for support, and the design has remained remarkably similar for over a thousand years.
Crutches haven't fundamentally changed in design since medieval times because they work so well—sometimes the oldest technology is the best, which is why you still see the exact same crutch design in hospitals today!
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