sitfast

/ (ˈsɪtˌfɑːst) /

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noun

a sore on a horse's back caused by rubbing of the saddle

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Word Origin for sitfast

C17: from sit + fast 1 (in the sense: secure, fixed)

Words nearby sitfast

site, site catchment analysis, sitella, site map, site-specific, sitfast, sith, sithee, Sithole, sit-in, sit-ins

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How to use sitfast in a sentence

Animals obtained from natives not unfrequently suffer from a peculiar description of gall, known as a “sitfast.”
Shifts and Expedients of Camp Life, Travel & Exploration|W. B. Lord
The precursor of the sitfast is always a swelling filled with serum and lymph, caused, as before stated, by badly-fitting harness.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley