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broken-backed, a.|ˈbrəʊk(ə)nˈbækt|
Also 5 ˈbroke-bak, -backed.
1. Having a broken back; formerly, also, having a deformed or dislocated spine, hunch-backed. Also transf. and fig.
c1400Gamelyn 720 Broke-bak scherreue euel mot thou the! 1470Harding Chron. clvii. iii, This Edmond..Brokebacked and bowbacked bore. 1530Palsgr. 307/1 Broken backed, arne. 1883St. James's Gaz. 21 Dec. 4/1 The broken-backed Government of Tewfik.
2. Naut. (See quot. and break v. 7 b.)
1769Falconer Dict. Marine (1789) Broken-backed, the state..of a ship, which is so loosened in her frame..as to droop at each end. c1850Rudim. Navig. (Weale) 101 Broken-backed or hogged. |