ETYM See Cripple (n.).
Lame; handicapped.

ETYM Old Eng. cripel, crepel, crupel, AS. crypel (akin to Dutch kreuple, German krüppel, Dan. kröbling, Icel. kryppill), prop., one that can not walk, but must creep, from AS. creópan to creep. Related to Creep.
Someone whose legs are disabled.

1. To deprive of strength or efficiency.
2. To deprive of the use of a limb, esp. a leg; SYN. lame.