Crutter

/ˈkrʌtər/ noun

Definition

One who plays the cruth or a variant spelling of crutch-user.

Etymology

Either from 'cruth' plus agent suffix '-er' (meaning one who plays), or a variant of 'crutcher.' The term is rare and primarily associated with medieval Welsh music traditions.

Kelly Says

Medieval Welsh courts employed professional 'crutters' as court musicians—their status was so high that laws specifically protected musicians' rights and compensation amounts.

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