broken-backedadj.

/ˈbrəʊk(ə)nˈbakt/

Forms:

α. see broke adj. and back n.¹

β. see broke adj. and backed adj.

γ. see broken adj. and backed adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: broken adj., backed adj.

Etymology: In α. forms < broke adj. + back n.¹ In β. forms < broke adj. + backed adj. In γ. forms < broken adj. + backed adj.

1. Having a broken back; formerly, also, having a deformed or dislocated spine, hunch-backed. Also transferred and figurative.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > deformity > deformities of specific parts > [adjective] > broken-backed

broken-backedc1400

c1400 Gamelyn 720 Broke-bak scherreue euel mot thou the!

1470 J. Hardyng Chron. clvii. iii This Edmond..Brokebacked and bowbacked bore.

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 307/1 Broken backed, arne.

1883 St. James's Gaz. 21 Dec. 4/1 The broken-backed Government of Tewfik.

2. Nautical. (See quot. and break v. 7b.)

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > shipwreck > [adjective] > wrecked (of ship) > having back broken

broken-backed1769

1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine Broken-backed, the state..of a ship, which is so loosened in her frame..as to droop at each end.

1850 J. Greenwood Sailor's Sea-bk. 101 Broken-backed or hogged.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	broken-backed
释义	broken-backedadj. /ˈbrəʊk(ə)nˈbakt/ Forms: α. see broke adj. and back n.¹ β. see broke adj. and backed adj. γ. see broken adj. and backed adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: broken adj., backed adj. Etymology: In α. forms < broke adj. + back n.¹ In β. forms < broke adj. + backed adj. In γ. forms < broken adj. + backed adj. 1. Having a broken back; formerly, also, having a deformed or dislocated spine, hunch-backed. Also transferred and figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > deformity > deformities of specific parts > [adjective] > broken-backed broken-backedc1400 c1400 Gamelyn 720 Broke-bak scherreue euel mot thou the! 1470 J. Hardyng Chron. clvii. iii This Edmond..Brokebacked and bowbacked bore. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 307/1 Broken backed, arne. 1883 St. James's Gaz. 21 Dec. 4/1 The broken-backed Government of Tewfik. 2. Nautical. (See quot. and break v. 7b.) ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > shipwreck > [adjective] > wrecked (of ship) > having back broken broken-backed1769 1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine Broken-backed, the state..of a ship, which is so loosened in her frame..as to droop at each end. 1850 J. Greenwood Sailor's Sea-bk. 101 Broken-backed or hogged. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < adj.c1400
随便看	subphyla subphylum subpial subpially subpier arch subpilose subpimp subpiston subpixel subplacenta subplant subplantigrade subpledgee subpleural subplicate subplinth subplot subplots subplough subploughing subplow subplowing subpoena subpoena ad testificandum subpoena duces tecum