crookback

crook·back

 (kro͝ok′băk′)

n. Obsolete

A hunchback.

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crook′backed′ adj.

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crookback

(ˈkrʊkˌbæk)

n

(Pathology) a rare word for hunchback

ˈcrookˌbacked adj

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crook•back

(ˈkrʊkˌbæk)

n. Archaic.

a hunchback.

[1400–50]

crook′backed`, adj.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	crookback - a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine humpback, hunchback
Adj.	1.	crookback - characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column crookbacked, gibbous, humpbacked, humped, hunchbacked, kyphotic unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

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