noun
- the act or process of using crutches to walk or move
- the shearing of wool from the hindquarters of a sheep
Usage: chiefly Australian and New Zealand
verb
- to support or move with crutches
Examples
- After his surgery, he spent weeks crutching around the house.
- The patient is crutching down the hallway with physical therapy support.
- Crutching requires strength in the arms and upper body.
- The farmer scheduled crutching season for early spring.
- She learned crutching techniques to improve her mobility after the injury.