crookback

noun

crook·back ˈkru̇k-ˌbak

obsolete : a crooked back

obsolete : hunchback

crookbacked

ˈkru̇k-ˈbakt

adjective

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1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Crookback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crookback. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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