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sand crack

–noun Veterinary Pathology.
a crack or fissure in the hoof of a horse, extending from the coronet downward toward the sole, caused by a dryness of horn.
Also called quarter crack.


Origin:
1745–55
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sand crack  
n.  A fissure in the side of a horse's hoof, often causing lameness.
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Main Entry: sand crack
Function: noun
: a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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