'Broken-backed' definitions:
Definition of 'broken-backed'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having the spine damaged; "a broken-backed book"; "a broken-backed old horse"
adjective
(of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth
adjective
(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end [syn: broken- backed, hogged]
Definition of 'Broken-backed'
From: GCIDE
- Broken-backed \Bro"ken-backed`\, a.
- 1. Having a broken back; as, a broken-backed chair. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Naut.) Hogged; so weakened in the frame as to droop at each end; -- said of a ship. --Totten. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'broken-backed'
From: GCIDE
- damaged \damaged\ (d[a^]m"[asl]jd), adj.
- 1. changed so as to reduce value, function, or other desirable trait; -- usually not used of persons. Opposite of undamaged. [Narrower terms: {battered, beat-up, beaten-up, bedraggled, broken-down, dilapidated, ramshackle, tumble-down, unsound}; {bent, crumpled, dented}; blasted, rent, ripped, torn; broken-backed; {burned-out(prenominal), burned out(predicate), burnt-out(prenominal), burnt out(predicate)}; {burst, ruptured}; corroded; cracked, crackled, crazed; defaced, marred; hurt, weakened; knocked-out(prenominal), knocked out; {mangled, mutilated}; peeling; scraped, scratched; storm-beaten] Also See blemished, broken, damaged, destroyed, impaired, injured, unsound. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. Rendered imperfect by impairing the integrity of some part, or by breaking. Opposite of unbroken. [Narrower terms: busted; chipped; cracked; {crumbled, fragmented}; crushed, ground; dissolved; fractured; shattered, smashed, splintered; split; {unkept, violated}] Also See: damaged, imperfect, injured, unsound.
- Syn: broken. [WordNet 1.5]
- 3. being unjustly brought into disrepute; as, her damaged reputation.
- Syn: discredited. [WordNet 1.5]
- 4. made to appear imperfect; -- especially of reputation; as, the senator's seriously damaged reputation.
- Syn: besmirched, flyblown, spotted, stained, sullied, tainted, tarnished. [WordNet 1.5]