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BROKEN-BACKED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
Synonyms:
broken-backed; hogged
Classified under:
Similar:
bulging; convex (curving or bulging outward)
Domain category:
ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having the spine damaged
Example:
a broken-backed old horse
Classified under:
Similar:
damaged (harmed or injured or spoiled)
Sense 3
Meaning:
(of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
unfit (not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition)
