crookbacked

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crook·back

(kro͝ok′băk′)

n. Obsolete

A hunchback.

crook′backed′ adj.

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Adj.

crookbacked - characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column

crookback, gibbous, humpbacked, humped, hunchbacked, kyphotic

unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

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