bossue — meaning in English
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English meaning
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humpback
noun Short for humpback whale, a large baleen whale known for its long fins and acrobatic breaching.
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hunchback
noun A person whose spine curves abnormally, giving their back a rounded, raised shape.
Senses
bossue is used for these senses in English:
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humpback
(derogatory, now, offensive) A person with a humpback; a person who suffers from kyphosis.
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hunchback
(derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.
humpback — full definition
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noun Short for humpback whale, a large baleen whale known for its long fins and acrobatic breaching.
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noun A back with an abnormal rounded curve, or a person with this condition.
