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bull-necked
or bull·necked
[ bool-nekt ]
/ ˈbʊlˌnɛkt /
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adjective
having a short, thick neck.
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Origin of bull-necked
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby bull-necked
bull kelp, bull market, bullmastiff, Bull Moose, bullneck, bull-necked, bullnose, bull-nosed, bull-nosed bow, bullock, bullock's-heart
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British Dictionary definitions for bull-necked
bull-necked
adjective
having a short thick neck
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