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broken-backed
adjective
1. having the spine damaged (Freq. 1)
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a broken-backed book

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a broken-backed old horse

Similar to: ↑damaged
2. (of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth
Similar to: ↑unfit
3. (of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
Syn: ↑hogged
Similar to: ↑convex, ↑bulging
Topics: ↑ship

Useful english dictionary. 2012.