dropped sole


noun
  1. vet science a condition in which the foot of a horse is convex instead of concave: Also called: convex sole

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How to use dropped sole in a sentence

  • Rotation of the distal phalanx necessitates a descent of its apical portion and there occurs a "dropped sole."

    Lameness of the Horse | John Victor Lacroix
  • The cushionless armchair was dragged nearer the fire; the old slippers dropped sole uppermost into the fender.

    Nearly Bedtime | H. Mary Wilson
  • In no case should it be dropped sole down flat on the bench.

    Handwork in Wood | William Noyes