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ewe-neck
[ yoo-nek ]
/ ˈyuˌnɛk /
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noun
a thin hollow neck, low in front of the shoulder, as of a horse or other animal.
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Origin of ewe-neck
First recorded in 1695–1705
OTHER WORDS FROM ewe-neck
ewe-necked, adjectiveWords nearby ewe-neck
Ewart's sign, ewe, ewe equivalent, ewe lamb, Ewell, ewe-neck, ewer, ewery, Ewig-weibliche, Ewing, Ewing's sarcoma
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British Dictionary definitions for ewe-neck
ewe-neck
noun
a condition in horses in which the neck is straight and sagging rather than arched
a horse or other animal with this condition
Derived forms of ewe-neck
ewe-necked, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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