sway-back

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swey bak]
- /sweɪ bæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swey bak]
- /sweɪ bæk/

Definitions of sway-back word

noun sway-back an excessive downward curvature of the spinal column in the dorsal region, especially of horses. 1
abbreviation SWAY-BACK swaybacked. 1
noun sway-back an abnormal sagging or concavity of the spine in older horses 0
noun sway-back a paralytic disease of new-born and young lambs caused by demyelination of the central nervous system due to copper deficiency 0

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Origin of sway-back

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; sway + back1

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Parts of speech for Sway-back

noun

adjective

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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sway-back popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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