spur gall

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noun

a hairless and indurated area or gall on the side of a horse, caused by the irritation of a spur.

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Origin of spur gall

First recorded in 1545–55

Words nearby spur gall

spun sugar, spunware, spun yarn, spur, spur blight, spur gall, spurge, spur gear, spur gearing, spurge family, spurge laurel