sway-back

noun

vet science an abnormal sagging or concavity of the spine in older horses
a paralytic disease of new-born and young lambs caused by demyelination of the central nervous system due to copper deficiency

He was flushed, his eye watered and sparkled, and before he sat down I observed him to sway back and forth.

The wheat, oats, and barley are very pretty as they sway back and forth in the wind.

To his distorted vision it appeared to sway back and forth, up and down, yet it had scarcely begun to move.

He saw the long hair sway back and forth as he shook the love-smitten man.

Some woodworkers give their saws a slight camber, or belly, to correspond with the sway-back.

April 20, 2024flabbergast

[flab-er-gast ]

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Browse