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Wind-broken :: Wind-broken (a.) Having the power of breathing impaired by the rupture, dilatation, or running together of air cells of the lungs, so that while the inspiration is by one effort, the expiration is by two; affected with pulmonary emphysema or with heaves; -- said of a horse..

Rupture :: Rupture (n.) The act of breaking apart, or separating; the state of being broken asunder; as, the rupture of the skin; the rupture of a vessel or fiber; the rupture of a lutestring..

Broken-backed :: Broken-backed (a.) Hogged; so weakened in the frame as to droop at each end; -- said of a ship.

Ballast :: Ballast (a.) Gravel, broken stone, etc., laid in the bed of a railroad to make it firm and solid..

Rack :: Rack (n.) Thin, flying, broken clouds, or any portion of floating vapor in the sky..

Fast :: Fast (v.) Not easily disturbed or broken; deep; sound.

Waister :: Waister (n.) A seaman, usually a green hand or a broken-down man, stationed in the waist of a vessel of war..

Madrier :: Madrier (n.) A plank to receive the mouth of a petard, with which it is applied to anything intended to be broken down..

Bonesetter :: Bonesetter (n.) One who sets broken or dislocated bones; -- commonly applied to one, not a regular surgeon, who makes an occupation of setting bones..

Broken-bellied :: Broken-bellied (a.) Having a ruptured belly.

Cradle :: Cradle (n.) A case for a broken or dislocated limb.

Splintered :: Splint (v. t.) To fasten or confine with splints, as a broken limb. See Splint, n., 2..

Jet :: "Jet (n.) The sprue of a type, which is broken from it when the type is cold..

Hack :: Hack (n.) A hacking; a catch in speaking; a short, broken cough..

Wound :: Wound (n.) An injury to the person by which the skin is divided, or its continuity broken; a lesion of the body, involving some solution of continuity..

Crazy :: Crazy (a.) Characterized by weakness or feebleness; decrepit; broken; falling to decay; shaky; unsafe.

Consolidate :: Consolidate (v. t.) To unite by means of applications, as the parts of a broken bone, or the lips of a wound..

Breakneck :: Breakneck (a.) Producing danger of a broken neck; as, breakneck speed..

Brokenly :: Brokenly (adv.) In a broken, interrupted manner; in a broken state; in broken language..

Hack :: Hack (v. i.) To cough faintly and frequently, or in a short, broken manner; as, a hacking cough..

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