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.

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Also called quarter crack.

Origin of sand crack

First recorded in 1745–55

Words nearby sand crack

sand castle, sand chair, sand cherry, sand colic, sand crab, sand crack, sand cricket, sand dab, sand dollar, sand eel, sand flea
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British Dictionary definitions for sand crack

sand crack

noun

vet science a deep crack or fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof, often causing lamenessSee also toe crack, quarter crack
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