thornback

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Synonyms: hornback, hornbeck, thornbacks, turnback

Antonyms: hornback, hornbeck, thornbacks, turnback

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Noun

1. Any animal with a thorny back, especially marine animals, such as:
2. {{lb|en|archaic}} A woman over a certain age (variously 26 or 30) who has never [[marry|married]], older than a [[spinster]].

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