hunchback Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
kyphosis; humpback.
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noun a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine
humpback; crookback.
WordNet
Hunch"back` noun
Etymology
Cf.Definitions
A back with a hunch or hump; also, a hunchbacked person.