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hunchback
[ huhnch-bak ]
noun
- a person whose back is humped in a convex position because of abnormal spinal curvature. Compare kyphosis, kyphoscoliosis.
hunchback
/ ˈhʌntʃˌbæk /
noun
- a person having an abnormal convex curvature of the thoracic spine
- such a curvature
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Derived Forms
- ˈhunchˌbacked, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hunchback1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hunchback1
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Example Sentences
He was described by Shakespeare as having a hunchback and indeed the skeleton shows evidence of curvature of the spine.
The young woman, seated near the fire-place, was the wife of Fergan, Joan the Hunchback.
The Norman did not see a certain, dark-visaged hunchback, who strove to thrust himself through the throng to a station beside him.
Leonard frowned; then glared at the hunchback, who was still peering at them.
I could not resist the inclination to look back at the hunchback.
Every hand, every tongue was against the hunchback, yet my shame saved me.
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