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单词 broken-backed
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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.
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