ringbone

American  

[ring-bohn] / ˈrɪŋˌboʊn /

noun

Veterinary Pathology.

1. a morbid bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often resulting in lameness.

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ringbone British  

/ ˈrɪŋˌbəʊn /

noun

1. an abnormal bony growth affecting the pastern of a horse, often causing lameness

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Etymology

Origin of ringbone

First recorded in 1515–25; ring ¹ + bone

Example Sentences

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ringbone

A ringbone is doubtless a worse evil than a splint.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

If this fails, some success may be accomplished by point firing in two or three lines over the ringbone.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

Rachitic ringbone is frequently observed in some sections of the country and does not ordinarily cause much if any lameness.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

In the absence of any information to the contrary, the lameness may be regarded as due to the development of ringbone.

From Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884 A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside by Various

A ringbone, when on the front of the foot, even when not very largely developed, assumes the form of a diffused convex swelling.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.