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.

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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.)

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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
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