Cripple
See also: Handicap.
Dictionary definition
- n. 1: someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
- v. 1: deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work" [syn: cripple, stultify]
- 2: deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life" [syn: cripple, lame]