béquille — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crutch noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
Senses
béquille is used for these senses in English:
- charley horse (idiomatic, US) A muscle cramp, usually a strong one, in the thigh, leg, arm, or core.
- crutch A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
- kickstand A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
crutch — full definition
- noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
- noun Something relied on for support, often implying an unhealthy dependency.