roach back

noun

1. an arched back, as of a dog.

Other Words From

• roach-backed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of roach back¹

First recorded in 1660–70; special use of roach ³

Example Sentences

Sometimes the short mane over his humped shoulders is exaggerated; this makes a "Roach-back."

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The roach-back is the other extreme and makes her feel as if she were dipping forward.

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Maybe it was accident and maybe design, but when the Roach-back jumped from the root it rolled to one side.

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