crutched

Meanings

• Verb

  To support or prop up, usually with crutches, due to an injury or disability.

  - "After the accident, he was crutched for several months."
  - "The elderly woman had to be crutched to get around the hospital."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crutched
hitched , bitched , witched

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Variants

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crutch , crutched , crutches , crutching

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to crouch' or 'to bend' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Crutches have been used since ancient times, with evidence dating back to Egypt around 2000 BC.

2. The first recorded use of the word 'crutch' in English was in the 13th century.

3. Crutches were originally made from wood, but today they are made from various materials including aluminum, carbon fiber, and plastic.

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Related Concepts

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1. prosthetic: Crutches are often used in conjunction with prosthetic limbs.

2. orthopedics: Orthopedics is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system, including the use of crutches.

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Culture

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Crutches have been used for thousands of years to aid mobility. In literature, crutches have been used as a symbol of adversity and perseverance.

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