crutch — a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who has difficulty in walking to lean on while walking
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who has difficulty in walking to lean on while walking
Pronunciation (IPA): /krʌtʃ/
Korean meaning: 목발 (걷기 어려운 사람이 걸을 때 지탱하는 도구)
Korean pronunciation: **크**러치
Example Sentences
- The comedian joked that coffee was his emotional crutch - without it, his jokes fell flat.
- After the accident, she realized that relying too heavily on others had become a crutch preventing her growth.
- The superhero's only weakness was that his phone was his crutch - he couldn't save the world without GPS.
crutch
NOUN//krʌtʃ//
a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who has difficulty in walking to lean on while walking
After breaking his leg, he leaned on a wooden crutch to walk home from the clinic.
A gentle touch means so much with a crutch!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'crycce'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '지팡이, 십자가'를 의미했습니다. 중세 시대에 목발이 종종 Y자 모양이나 십자가 모양이었기 때문에 이런 이름이 붙었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The comedian joked that coffee was his emotional crutch - without it, his jokes fell flat.”
“After the accident, she realized that relying too heavily on others had become a crutch preventing her growth.”
“The superhero's only weakness was that his phone was his crutch - he couldn't save the world without GPS.”
“The doctor advised him to gradually reduce his dependence on crutches as his leg healed.”
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