broken-backed Synonyms

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broken-backed Meaning

Wordnet

broken-backed (s)

having the spine damaged

(of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth

(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end

Webster

broken-backed (a.)

Having a broken back; as, a broken-backed chair.

Hogged; so weakened in the frame as to droop at each end; -- said of a ship.

broken-backed Sentence Examples

  1. The old chair sat in the corner, its broken-backed frame a testament to years of use.
  2. The horse stumbled, its broken-backed gait revealing the strain of the heavy load.
  3. He winced as he lifted the broken-backed book from the shelf, pages threatening to spill out.
  4. The bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck, leaving a twisted, broken-backed structure.
  5. She abandoned the broken-backed umbrella as the rain poured down relentlessly.
  6. The tree leaned at an angle, its broken-backed trunk a result of the fierce storm.
  7. The building stood abandoned, its broken-backed roof sagging with decay.
  8. The ship listed dangerously, its broken-backed hull taking on water rapidly.
  9. He struggled to stand, his broken-backed posture a result of years of hard labor.
  10. The mountain path was treacherous, littered with rocks and broken-backed branches.

FAQs About the word broken-backed

having the spine damaged, (of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth, (of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each endHaving a broken back; as,

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The old chair sat in the corner, its broken-backed frame a testament to years of use.

The horse stumbled, its broken-backed gait revealing the strain of the heavy load.

He winced as he lifted the broken-backed book from the shelf, pages threatening to spill out.

The bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck, leaving a twisted, broken-backed structure.