swayback

[ swey-bak ]

noun
  1. an excessive downward curvature of the spinal column in the dorsal region, especially of horses.

adjective

Origin of swayback

1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; sway + back1

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British Dictionary definitions for sway-back

sway-back

noun
  1. vet science an abnormal sagging or concavity of the spine in older horses

  2. a paralytic disease of new-born and young lambs caused by demyelination of the central nervous system due to copper deficiency

Derived forms of sway-back

  • sway-backed, adjective

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