broken-backed

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broken-backed

adjective more broken-backed · most broken-backed

Having a broken back.
of a ship Drooping at each end because of a damaged spine.
Decrepit, weakened.
Of a war or warfare: continuing after the main force has been destroyed or significantly weakened, for example after a devastating nuclear strike.

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@misc{broken_backed_2026,
  title = {broken-backed},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/broken-backed},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}