pastern

[ pas-tern ]

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noun

the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
either of the two bones of this part, the upper or first phalanx great pastern bone,orfetter bone and the lower or second phalanx small pastern bone, between which is a joint pastern joint.

pastern

/ ˈpæstən /

noun

the part of a horse's foot between the fetlock and the hoof
Also calledfetter bone either of the two bones that constitute this part

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pastern¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English pastron “shackle,” probably same word as Middle French pasturon, pastern, from unattested Vulgar Latin pastōria “herding” + Middle French -on noun suffix; pastor, -ia

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pastern¹

C14: from Old French pasturon, from pasture a hobble, from Latin pāstōrius of a shepherd, from pastor

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