broken bird

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

Synonyms: broken wind, broken bar

Antonyms: broken wind, broken bar

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[bird]] that is unable to [[fly]] due to one or both of its [[wings]] being [[broken]].
2. {{lb|en|aviation}} An [[unflyable]] [[aircraft]], particularly one that has been [[grounded]] or [[downed]].
3. {{lb|en|figuratively}} A [[troubled]] or [[emotionally]] [[fragile]] [[person]], especially one suffering the [[aftereffects]] of a personal [[trauma]].

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