hoofbound

[ hoo f-bound, hoof- ]

/ ˈhʊfˌbaʊnd, ˈhuf- /

adjective

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

Nearby words

hooey, hoof, hoof it, hoof-and-mouth disease, hoofbeat, hoofbound, hoofed, hoofer, hoofprint, hooft, hoogh

Origin of hoofbound

First recorded in 1590–1600; hoof + -bound¹

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British Dictionary definitions for hoofbound

hoofbound

/ (ˈhuːfˌbaʊnd) /

adjective

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

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