Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having a roached or arched back.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Having a back like that of roach; -- said of a horse whose back a convex instead of a concave curve.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective of a horse Having a
convex back rather than aconcave one.
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Examples
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The next morning, one of the yearling steers was standing alone, roach-backed and shivering.
The Dirty Life Kristin Kimball 2010
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They were spindly-legged beasts, many of them roach-backed, the spine curving upwards thus making them uncomfortable to ride.
Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990
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They were spindly-legged beasts, many of them roach-backed, the spine curving upwards thus making them uncomfortable to ride.
Lion Of Macedon Gemmell, David 1990
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The peculiar characters of the Essex breed are that it is tip-eared, has a long sharp head, is roach-backed, with a long flat body, standing high on the legs; is rather bare of hair, is a quick feeder, has an enormous capacity of stomach and belly, and an appetite to match its receiving capability.
The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861
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The peculiar characters of the Essex breed are that it is tip-eared, has a long sharp head, is roach-backed, with a long flat body, standing high on the legs; is rather bare of hair, is a quick feeder, has an enormous capacity of stomach and belly, and an appetite to match its receiving capability.
The Book of Household Management Isabella Mary 1861
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