- ewe-necked
- adjective see ewe-neck
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
ewe-necked
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Ewe-necked — ([=u] n[e^]kt ), a. Having a neck like a ewe; said of horses in which the arch of the neck is deficient, being somewhat hollowed out. Youwatt. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ewe-necked — adjective see ewe neck * * * eweˈ necked adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑ewe * * * ewe necked «YOO NEHKT», adjective. having a ewe neck … Useful english dictionary
ewe-necked — See ewe neck. * * * … Universalium
ewe-neck — nek n a thin neck with a concave arch occurring as a defect in dogs and horses ewe necked nekt adj … Medical dictionary
ewe-neck — [yo͞o′nek΄] n. a thin, badly arched neck sometimes occurring in horses and dogs ewe necked adj … English World dictionary
ewe-neck — ewe necked, adj. /yooh nek /, n. a thin hollow neck, low in front of the shoulder, as of a horse or other animal. [1695 1705] * * * … Universalium
Ewe — n. a female sheep. Phrases and idioms: ewe lamb one s most cherished possession (2 Sam. 12). ewe necked (of a horse) having a thin concave neck. Etymology: OE eowu f. Gmc … Useful english dictionary
ewe — n. a female sheep. Phrases and idioms: ewe lamb one s most cherished possession (2 Sam. 12). ewe necked (of a horse) having a thin concave neck. Etymology: OE eowu f. Gmc … Useful english dictionary
ewe-neck — noun Date: 1820 a thin neck with a concave arch occurring as a defect in dogs and horses • ewe necked adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
ewe neck — noun a horse s neck of which the upper outline curves inwards instead of outwards. Derivatives ewe necked adjective … English new terms dictionary
