crutch

English Thesaurus

1. anything that serves as an expedient (noun.act)

hypernym	:	expedient,
definition	:	a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one (noun.act)

2. a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	staff,
definition	:	a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose (noun.artifact)