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crutch
1. Brit another word for crotch 2. Nautical a. a forked support for a boom or oar, etc. b. a brace for reinforcing the frames at the stern of a wooden vessel crutch, cruck One of a pair of naturally curved timbers that rise from the outer walls to support the ridge beam, each crutch being called a blade, 4; joined at the top and connected by one or two tie beams, the resulting arched frame forming the unit in the framework of old English houses or farm buildings; pairs of crutches were placed at approximately equal intervals. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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