breakbone
- noun
- /ˈbreɪkˌboʊn/
- Archaic
:
breakbone
- In ancient texts, the breakbone was feared by many.
- breakbone fever
Examples
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The breakbone epidemic spread rapidly through the village.
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In the harsh winter, the icy roads became a real breakbone for careless travelers.
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The old pugilist earned a reputation as a breakbone feared by opponents in the ring.
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Legends spoke of a giant known as the breakbone who could shatter stones with his fists.
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The term breakbone is often used to describe the intense pain caused by dengue fever, which is commonly called 'breakbone fever.'
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In historical texts, breakbone was a term used to refer to a severe fever characterized by excruciating bone pain.
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Many people suffered from breakbone disease, which left them with aching limbs and a high fever.
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
A tropical disease spread by mosquitoes that causes high fever, rash and very bad joint and muscle pain
How Dangerous
- Archaic
- NSFW
85
6.6
8
6.2
- Offensive
69
4.1
54
3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Breakbone is formed from break ('to break') and bone ('bone'), so it names a person or thing that breaks bones; that's why it can mean a tough fighter, a dangerous place, or a creature known for breaking bones.