Associations to the word «Swaybacked»

Wiktionary

SWAYBACKED, adjective. Having a sagged back.
SWAYBACKED, adjective. Having sagged or hollow surface.
SWAYBACKED, adjective. (figuratively) Old.

Dictionary definition

SWAYBACKED, adjective. Having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses).

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope