hunchback
noun/ˈhʌntʃbæk/
Frequency rank: #17,271 most common English word
Meaning
a person whose back is abnormally curved or hunched forward.
Example sentence
The old tale describes the cathedral's bell ringer as hunchback who lived high in the towers.
Synonyms & related words
- humpback
- gibbous
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