I. ˈkrəch noun
Etymology: Middle English crucche, from Old English crycc; akin to Old High German krucka crutch
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a support typically fitting under the armpit for use by the disabled in walking
b. : prop , stay
2. : a forked leg rest constituting the pommel of a sidesaddle
3. : the crotch of a human being or an animal
4. : a forked support
II. transitive verb
Date: 1609
: to support on crutches : prop up