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PADDYWHACK - Paddywhack (also spelled paddywack) or nuchal ligament (Latin: ligamentum nuchae), is a strong elastic ligament in the midline of the neck of sheep o...
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| See 27-Across |
| 'Children's Marching Song' words |
| See 4-Down |
| Go on to say why eccentric in gang is hiding |
| Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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| Jun 4 2011 Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate |
| Aug 4 2006 The Times - Cryptic |
| Jun 11 2004 New York Times |
| Nov 29 2003 Eugene Sheffer - King Feature Syndicate |
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| An Irishman |
| A severe blow (especially in reference to the folk song This Old Man) |
| A strong elastic ligament or tendon in the midline of the neck of sheep or cattle (generally any quadruped) which relieves the animal of the weight of its head |
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Paddywhack (also spelled paddywack) or nuchal ligament (Latin: ligamentum nuchae), is a strong elastic ligament in the midline of the neck of sheep or cattle which relieves the animal of the weight of its head. It is pale yellow in colour. (The yellow colour is the elastin on the ligaments.) The name is derived from the corruption of paxwax (originally faxwax Old English hair + to grow). * The nuchal ligament is unusual in being a ligament with an elastic component, allowing for stretch. Most ligaments are mostly made of highly aligned collagen fibres which do not permit stretching. * Structurally, the nuchal ligament is formed with the association of both elastin proteins as well as type III collagen (45%). The collagen fibrils share a consistent size as well as helical pattern which gives the ligament its tensile strength. The elastin on the other hand is a protein that allows for flexibility. These two elements of the nuchal ligament maintain a complex balance which allows the constan |