What is "crouched friar"

Crutched \Crutched\ (kr?cht), a.

1. Supported upon crutches.

2. [See Crouch, v. t., and Crouched, a. ] Marked with the sign of the cross; crouched.

   Crutched friar (Eccl.), one of a religious order, so called because its members bore the sign of the cross on their staves and habits; -- called also crossed friar and crouched friar.