bossu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- humpback noun Short for humpback whale, a large baleen whale known for its long fins and acrobatic breaching.
- humpbacked adj Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
- hunchback noun A person whose spine curves abnormally, giving their back a rounded, raised shape.
Senses
bossu is used for these senses in English:
- humpback (derogatory, now, offensive) A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.
- humpbacked Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
- hunchback (derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.
- round-shouldered Having a rounded upper back, and shoulders that bend forward.
humpback — full definition
- noun Short for humpback whale, a large baleen whale known for its long fins and acrobatic breaching.
- noun A back with an abnormal rounded curve, or a person with this condition.
humpbacked — full definition
- adj Having a hump on the back, either naturally or due to a medical condition.
- adj Being a humpback bridge.