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Crutched Friar
/ ˈkrʌtʃɪd; krʌtʃt /
noun
- a member of a mendicant order, suppressed in 1656
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Crutched Friar1
C16: crutched , variant of crouched, literally: crossed, referring to the cross worn on their habits
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