Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Wasting of the shoulder-muscles in the horse, resulting from disuse of the corresponding limb. This disuse may be due to a variety of injuries, ending in lameness. Also
swinney .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Far.) An atrophy of the muscles of the shoulder in horses; also, atrophy of any muscle in horses.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
atrophy of themuscles , especially of theshoulder , inhorses .
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Examples
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hey "da man" actually, I never called sweeny todd a rock opera.
Interview: Repo! The Genetic Opera Director Darren Lynn Bousman « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Because of the fact that the average layman believes that practically every case of fore-leg lameness wherein it is not obvious that the cause is elsewhere, is due to a shoulder affection of some kind, we may be too hasty in giving the client assurance that no "sweeny" exists.
Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 John Victor Lacroix
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I loved sweeny todd, but I usually hate musicals too.
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To play characters I don't kno there names but the kid from sweeny Todd as robin Johnny depp as joker the main character from memento as riddler.
Contest: Where Could The Dark Knight Go Next? « FirstShowing.net 2008
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I used to love all of burtans movies when i was growing up, nightmare before Xmas is still one of my all time fav movies. but I have been very let down with the last few (corpse bride, charlie and choclate factory, and sweeny todd) Love the story of alice in wonderland so i hope he dosent ruin this.
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View Comments acekard from the looks of it most the people who have given their opinion have know idea what good acting is i do i am in theater and i have been in many plays. johnny depp is an amazing actor he did amazing in sweeny todd he did an outstanding job as wonka. tim burton couldnt have picked a better person!
New Posters for KICK-ASS and ALICE IN WONDERLAND – Collider.com 2009
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He's been in sweeny Todd and will be in burtons upcoming alice in wonderland.
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Current Music: crown me king- sweeny todd barber shop quartet14 gunslingers | crown me king
mordicai: crown me king! mordicai 2005
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I hope every sweeny todd fan gets to see this production, everyone in it is incredible.
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Current Music: crown me king- "sweeny todd anthem." & "lavender blue."crown me king
mordicai: crown me king! mordicai 2003
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