bro·ken-wind·ed
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Definition of broken-winded
: affected with or as if with heaves
a broken-winded horse
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“Broken-winded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broken-winded. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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broken-winded
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bro·ken-wind·ed
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Medical Definition of broken-winded
: affected with heaves
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The first known use of broken-winded was circa 1523
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