sweeny

American  

[swee-nee] / ˈswi ni /

Also swinney

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. atrophy of the shoulder muscles in horses.

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sweeny British  

/ ˈswiːnɪ /

noun

1. vet science a wasting of the shoulder muscles of a horse, esp as the result of a nerve injury

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Etymology

Origin of sweeny

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30; compare dialectal German Schweine, Pennsylvania Dutch Schwinne “atrophy,” Old English swindan “to pine away, disappear”

Example Sentences

Launching his 20th Australian Open campaign, Monfils outlasted Sweeny, who is 15 years his junior, in an attritional first set.

From Barron's

In a raucous party atmosphere, Monfils summoned reserves of energy from somewhere to race into a 4-1 lead in the fourth set, only for Sweeny to peg him back.

From Barron's

Sweeny clinched on his first match point before collapsing to the court.

From Barron's

Roared on by a partisan full house at Melbourne Park, Sweeny fought back to seize the second set and level an enthralling match.

From Barron's

His compatriot Harry Sweeny attacked over the day's penultimate climb and went clear of Jordan Jegat with 54km to go, but the EF Education-EasyPost rider was caught on the first slopes of the final ascent.

From BBC