roach back
- an arched back, as of a dog.
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Origin of roach back
First recorded in 1660–70; special use of roach3
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Examples from the Web for roach back
Historical Examples
The roach-back is the other extreme and makes her feel as if she were dipping forward.
Riding and Driving for WomenBelle Beach
Maybe it was accident and maybe design, but when the Roach-back jumped from the root it rolled to one side.
The Biography of a GrizzlyErnest Seton-Thompson
Sometimes the short mane over his humped shoulders is exaggerated; this makes a "Roach-back."
Wild Animals at HomeErnest Thompson Seton