How is the word костыль translated from Russian to English

English translation
crutch
noun

Опора для ходьбы при травме ноги.

A stick that helps you walk with an injured leg.

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  • Он месяц ходил с костылём. — He walked with a crutch for a month.

  • Один костыль скользнул по мокрому полу. — One crutch slipped on the wet floor.

  • Подай мне, пожалуйста, костыль. — Can you hand me my crutch, please?

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