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STIFF-BACKED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stiff-backed mean?
• STIFF-BACKED (adjective)
The adjective STIFF-BACKED has 1 sense:
1. having a stiff back
Familiarity information: STIFF-BACKED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having a stiff back
Context example:
the guards stood stiff-backed and unsmiling
Similar:
backed (having a back or backing, usually of a specified type)
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