broken-winded

broken-winded
broken-winded [brō′kənwin΄did]
adj.
gasping with or as with the heaves

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  • broken-winded — [brō′kənwin΄did] adj. gasping with or as with the heaves …   English World dictionary

  • broken-winded — adjective Date: 1580 affected with or as if with heaves < a broken winded horse > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • winded — windedness, n. /win did/, adj. 1. out of breath. 2. having wind or breath of a specified kind (usually used in combination): short winded; broken winded. [1400 50; late ME; see WIND1, ED3] * * * …   Universalium

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