hoofbound

[ hoof-bound, hoof- ]

adjective
  1. (of horses and other hoofed animals) having the heels of the hoofs dry and contracted, causing lameness.

Origin of hoofbound

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; hoof + -bound1

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British Dictionary definitions for hoofbound

hoofbound

/ (ˈhuːfˌbaʊnd) /


adjective
  1. vet science (of a horse) having dry contracted hooves, with resultant pain and lameness

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