A hunchbacked or stooped person; also a historical nickname for Richard III of England due to his supposed spinal curvature.
From 'crouch' (to bend or stoop) + 'back.' Used historically as a descriptive or sometimes derogatory term for someone with a curved spine.
Richard III's 'crouchback' reputation was likely exaggerated by Shakespeare for dramatic effect, but modern medical analysis of his skeleton shows he DID have some spinal curvature—historical gossip meeting archaeological fact!
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