Definition of broken

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Broken (v. t.) Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman..

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Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid..
Splint :: Splint (v. t.) A thin piece of wood, or other substance, used to keep in place, or protect, an injured part, especially a broken bone when set..
Gurgle :: Gurgle (v. i.) To run or flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current, as water from a bottle, or a small stream among pebbles or stones..
Continuous :: Continuous (a.) Without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening space or time; uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; unceasing; constant; continued; protracted; extended; as, a continuous line of railroad; a continuous current of electricity..
Imping :: Imping (n.) The process of repairing broken feathers or a deficient wing.
Adamantine :: Adamantine (a.) Made of adamant, or having the qualities of adamant; incapable of being broken, dissolved, or penetrated; as, adamantine bonds or chains..
Metal :: Metal (n.) The broken stone used in macadamizing roads and ballasting railroads.
Madrier :: Madrier (n.) A plank to receive the mouth of a petard, with which it is applied to anything intended to be broken down..
Broken :: Broken (v. t.) Subjugated; trained for use, as a horse..
Snicker :: Snicker (n.) A half suppressed, broken laugh..
Abruptness :: Abruptness (n.) The state of being abrupt or broken; craggedness; ruggedness; steepness.
Frieze :: Frieze (n.) That part of the entablature of an order which is between the architrave and cornice. It is a flat member or face, either uniform or broken by triglyphs, and often enriched with figures and other ornaments of sculpture..
Cracked :: Cracked (a.) Coarsely ground or broken; as, cracked wheat..
Iron-gray :: Iron-gray (a.) Of a gray color, somewhat resembling that of iron freshly broken..
Rout :: Rout (n.) The state of being disorganized and thrown into confusion; -- said especially of an army defeated, broken in pieces, and put to flight in disorder or panic; also, the act of defeating and breaking up an army; as, the rout of the enemy was complete..
Lunacy :: Lunacy (n.) Insanity or madness; properly, the kind of insanity which is broken by intervals of reason, -- formerly supposed to be influenced by the changes of the moon; any form of unsoundness of mind, except idiocy; mental derangement or alienation..
Stub :: Stub (n.) The short blunt part of anything after larger part has been broken off or used up; hence, anything short and thick; as, the stub of a pencil, candle, or cigar..
Broken :: Broken (p. p.) of Brea.
Continuate :: Continuate (a.) Uninterrupted; unbroken; continual; continued.
Inviolated :: Inviolated (a.) Not violated; uninjured; unhurt; unbroken.
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