crutch

/kɹʌt͡ʃ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.

2

Something or someone that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthful dependency; a prop

3

A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.

4

A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider.

5

A knee, or piece of knee timber.

6

A forked stanchion or post; a crotch.

7

An improvised device, usually made from a piece of cardboard, to hold the last end of a joint.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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