spur gall

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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Nearby words

spunkie, spunky, spunware, spur, spur blight, spur gall, spur gear, spur gearing, spur on, spur track, spur veins

Origin of spur gall

First recorded in 1545–55

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