That cripples: see CRIPPLE v.
1598. Florio, Zotto … a limping or cripling fellow.
1814. Wordsw., Excursion, I. Wks. (1888), 422/2. To meet The hour of accident or crippling age.
1859. Dickens, T. Two Cities, I. v. The crippling stones of the pavement.
