a. 1. Supported upon crutches. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. [ See Crouch, v. t., and Crouched, a. ] Marked with the sign of the cross; crouched. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crutched friar (Eccl.), one of a religious order, so called because its members bore the sign of the cross on their staves and habits; -- called also crossed friar and crouched friar. [ 1913 Webster ]