sway-back

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sway-back

1. (Veterinary Science) vet science an abnormal sagging or concavity of the spine in older horses

2. (Veterinary Science) a paralytic disease of new-born and young lambs caused by demyelination of the central nervous system due to copper deficiency

ˈsway-ˌbacked adj

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These rambling, sway-backed tunnels are very attractive things, with their alcoved outlooks upon the lovely and inspiriting water.

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He traveled on those feet and his hands, and was as sway-backed as if the Colossus of Rhodes had been riding him.

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She stood sway-backed on the tailgate, staring at the ground, trying to work up enough nerve to jump.

The geezer gang: old men and dogs can still shoot ducks, if they can stay awake

Two days on, Benitez will seek to accentuate the positives of a performance that made Leverkusen look like sway-backed nags from an undistinguished stable.

Len Capeling: Carry on smiling; Dudek blunder can't wipe Benitez's grin

FERC is beginning to focus on natural gas industry problems, although the Commission has only a sway-backed mule on which it can ride to the rescue.