crutch
Noun
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A wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground;
Used by disabled person while walking (synset 103146474)is a type of: staff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose -
Anything that serves as an expedient (synset 100179549)
"he uses drugs as a psychological crutch"is a type of: expedient - a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
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