cripples

Definition of cripples in English English dictionary: Giles; plural of cripple
cripple: a shortened wooden stud or brace used to construct the portion of a wall above a door or above and below a window
cripple: scrapple
nipple cripples: plural form of nipple cripple
cripple: {n} a very lame person
cripple: {v} to make lame
cripple: to damage seriously; to destroy
cripple: a person who has severe impairment in his physical abilities because of deformation, injury, or amputation of parts of the body
cripple: To cripple a machine, organization, or system means to damage it severely or prevent it from working properly. A total cut-off of supplies would cripple the country's economy The pilot was able to maneuver the crippled aircraft out of the hostile area
cripple: deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"
cripple: Swampy or low wet ground, often covered with brush or with thickets; bog
cripple: deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work"
cripple: someone whose legs are disabled deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"
cripple: If someone is crippled by an injury, it is so serious that they can never move their body properly again. Mr Easton was seriously crippled in an accident and had to leave his job He had been warned that another bad fall could cripple him for life He heaved his crippled leg into an easier position
cripple: Crippled
cripple: to make someone a cripple; to cause someone to get a physical disability
cripple: One who creeps, halts, or limps; one who has lost, or never had, the use of a limb or limbs; a lame person; hence, one who is partially disabled
cripple: If something cripples a person, it causes them severe psychological or emotional problems. Howard wanted to be a popular singer, but stage fright crippled him I'm not perfect but I'm also not emotionally crippled or lonely
cripple: Lame; halting
cripple: deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work
cripple: someone whose legs are disabled
cripple: to release a product (especially a computer program) with reduced functionality, in some cases, making the item essentially worthless
cripple: Short vertical 2 by 4\'s or 6\'s frame lumber installed above a window or door
cripple: A very easy shot, typically a lay-up with no defenders nearby
cripple: A rocky shallow in a stream; a lumberman's term
cripple: {f} make lame, maim, disable; damage
cripple: A person with a physical disability or a serious permanent injury is sometimes referred to as a cripple. She has gone from being a healthy, fit, and sporty young woman to being a cripple
cripple: {i} lame person, person who is unable to use one of their limbs; lame animal
cripple: To deprive of the use of a limb, particularly of a leg or foot; to lame
cripple: someone whose legs are disabled deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life" deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; "This measure crippled our efforts"; "Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work
cripple: As in to cripple the deck Meaning that you have most or all of the cards that somebody would want to have with the current board If you have pocket kings, and the other two kings flop, you have crippled the deck
cripple: To deprive of strength, activity, or capability for service or use; to disable; to deprive of resources; as, to be financially crippled