cannon bone
the greatly developed middle metacarpal or metatarsal bone of hoofed quadruped mammals, extending from the hock to the fetlock.
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The “cannon bone” answers to the middle bone of the five metacarpal bones, which support the palm of the hand in ourselves.
Little Masterpieces of Science: | VariousThe 'cannon bone' answers to the middle bone of the five metacarpal bones which support the palm of the hand in ourselves.
Darwinism (1889) | Alfred Russel WallaceThe cannon bone is the bone that extends from the fetlock to the knee , which, in the horse, corresponds to our wrist.
The Horsewoman | Alice M. HayesThe suspensory ligament is the fibrous cord which lies between the cannon bone and the back tendons.
The Horsewoman | Alice M. HayesThe hock is the large and freely movable joint which is immediately above the hind cannon-bone.
The Horsewoman | Alice M. Hayes
British Dictionary definitions for cannon bone
a bone in the legs of horses and other hoofed animals consisting of greatly elongated fused metatarsals or metacarpals
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