crookback

noun

crook·​back ˈkru̇k-ˌbak How to pronounce crookback (audio)
1
obsolete : a crooked back
2
obsolete : hunchback
crookbacked adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of crookback was in 1508

Dictionary Entries Near crookback

Cite this Entry

“Crookback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crookback. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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