I. crotch /krɒtʃ $ krɑːtʃ/ BrE AmE ( also crutch British English ) noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from crutch ]
the part of your body between the tops of your legs, or the part of a piece of clothing that covers this ⇨ groin
II. crutch /krʌtʃ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: crycc ]
1 . [usually plural] one of a pair of long sticks that you put under your arms to help you walk when you have hurt your leg
on crutches (=using crutches)
I was on crutches for three months after the operation.
2 . something that gives someone support or help, especially something that is not really good for them:
As things got worse at work, he began to use alcohol as a crutch.
3 . British English the part of your body between the tops of your legs SYN crotch