thoroughpin
an abnormal swelling just above the hock of a horse, usually appearing on both sides of the leg and sometimes causing lameness.
Origin of thoroughpin
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How to use thoroughpin in a sentence
The terms "thoroughpin" or "throughpin" are translations from the French vessignon chevillé and have the same significance.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixIn fact, spontaneous relief from lameness usually results in the course of ten days' time following the appearance of thoroughpin.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixHe felt of her muscles, and carefully scrutinized her for swelling or swinney or splint or spavin or thoroughpin.
Vandemark's Folly | Herbert Quick
British Dictionary definitions for thoroughpin
/ (ˈθʌrəˌpɪn) /
an inflammation and swelling on both sides of the hock joint of a horse affecting the sheath of the deep flexor tendon
Origin of thoroughpin
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