broken-winded
Americanadjective
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Veterinary Pathology. (of a horse) suffering from heaves, or broken wind.
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short of breath; having difficulty breathing.
Example Sentences
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In recent cases very few changes are noticeable, but in animals that have been broken-winded for a long time the changes are well-marked.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
He said he was trying an experiment with oxygen on a broken-winded horse.
From Notes and Queries, Number 80, May 10, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
Why you draw your Breath as hard as a broken-winded Racer; some Qualm I suppose about this neglected Island.
From A Dialogue Between Dean Swift and Tho. Prior, Esq. In the Isles of St. Patrick's Church, Dublin, On that Memorable Day, October 9th, 1753 by Anonymous
The rate of speed grew with the number; the colonel struggled to keep up like a broken-winded horse.
From Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands by Gosse, Edmund
The doctor's carriage with the broken-winded pony was standing at the door of the farm.
From Wilton School or, Harry Campbell's Revenge by Weatherly, Fred E.
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