crutch in Tagalog
saklay
/ˈkɹʌt͡ʃ/
crutch in Tagalog: saklay, muleta. In English, crutch means a device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
Tagalog words for crutch
- device to assist in motion as a cane
- saklay, muleta
English meaning of crutch
- noun A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
- noun Something or someone that supports, often used negatively to indicate that it is not needed and causes an unhealthy dependency; a prop.
- noun A crotch; the area of body where the legs fork from the trunk.
- noun A form of pommel for a woman's saddle, consisting of a forked rest to hold the leg of the rider.
crutch in a sentence
- He walked on crutches for a month until the cast was removed from his leg.
- Alcohol became a crutch to help him through the long nights; eventually it killed him.
crutch in other languages
Questions about crutch in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of crutch in Tagalog?
- Crutch in Tagalog is saklay, muleta.
- Ano ang crutch sa Tagalog?
- Crutch: saklay, muleta.
- What does crutch mean in English?
- Crutch means a device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
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