What does broken-winded mean?
Broken-winded means (of horses, archaic) Suffering from a shortness of breath or similar respiratory problem..
Broken-winded
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(of horses, archaic) Suffering from a shortness of breath or similar respiratory problem..
Example Sentences
My horse would have trotted to Clifton within the hour, if left to himself, and I have almost broke my arm with pulling him in to that cursed broken-winded jade’s pace.
Synonyms for broken-winded
Antonyms for broken-winded
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Word Forms
- more broken-winded
- most broken-winded
Usage Notes
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My horse would have trotted to Clifton within the hour, if left to himself, and I have almost broke my arm with pulling him in to that cursed broken-winded jade’s pace.
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