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crutch vs staff

staff vs crutch

crutch and staff both are nouns.

crutch is not a verb while staff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crutch Yes No No No
staff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, staff is a hypernym of crutch; that is, staff is a word with a broader meaning than crutch:
  • crutch: a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
  • staff: a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
crutch (noun) staff (noun)
anything that serves as an expedient a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose
a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written
a rod carried as a symbol
the body of teachers and administrators at a school
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
building material consisting of plaster and hair; used to cover external surfaces of temporary structure (as at an exposition) or for decoration
crutch (verb) staff (verb)
provide with staff
serve on the staff of
Difference between crutch and staff

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