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pastern

/ˈpæstən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The part of a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof.
  2. A shackle for horses while pasturing.
  3. A patten.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

fetter bone(English)coronet(English)pedicle(English)horn(English)pad-tree(English)heel(English)underleg(English)poleyn(English)fetlock(English)navicular(English)phalanx(English)lameness(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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