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What is "sway-backed"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sway-backed

Sway-backed \Sway"-backed`\, a. Having the back hollow or sagged, whether naturally or as the result of injury or weakness; -- said of horses and other animals.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
sway-backed

1670s, according to OED of Scandinavian origin, perhaps related to obsolete Danish sveibaget. See sway (v.) + back (n.).

Wiktionary
sway-backed

a. (alternative spelling of swaybacked English)

Usage examples of "sway-backed".

These rambling, sway-backed tunnels are very attractive things, with their alcoved outlooks upon the lovely and inspiriting water.

After World War II, Eldred had laid out some of his hard-earned cash to buy Kenny a shaggy, sway-backed pony, which the Stouts had kept tethered to a chinaberry tree in the backyard.