Swayback

Pronunciation: /sweɪ.bæk/

Definitions of swayback

noun an excessive sag in the back of a horse, caused by a weak or misshapen spine

Example Sentences

A1 The horse had a swayback, making it difficult to ride.

A2 The old chair had a noticeable swayback from years of use.

B1 The swayback in the bridge caused concern among engineers.

B2 The swayback of the tree indicated it was likely to fall in the next storm.

C1 The swayback in the roof was a sign of structural damage.

C2 The swayback of the ship's hull was a result of years of wear and tear.

Examples of swayback in a Sentence

formal The horse had a noticeable swayback, causing concern for its overall health and comfort.

informal That old horse over there has a serious swayback, poor thing.

slang Check out the swayback on that horse, it looks kinda funky.

figurative The swayback of the old building gave it a charming, rustic appearance.

Grammatical Forms of swayback

• past tense: swaybacked
• plural: swaybacks
• comparative: more swaybacked
• superlative: most swaybacked
• present tense: swayback
• future tense: will swayback
• perfect tense: have swayed back
• continuous tense: is swaying back
• singular: swayback
• positive degree: swayback
• infinitive: to swayback
• gerund: swaybacking
• participle: swaybacked

Origin and Evolution of swayback

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'swayback' originated from the Middle English term 'swey bak' which referred to a horse with a back that sagged or arched downward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'swayback' came to be used not only for horses but also to describe a person or object with a similar concave curvature in the back. The term has evolved to be more commonly used in the context of describing a person with a pronounced curvature of the spine, often due to age or medical conditions.