thoroughpin
[ thur-oh-pin, -uh-pin, thuhr- ]
/ ˈθɜr oʊˌpɪn, -əˌpɪn, ˈθʌr- /
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noun Veterinary Pathology.
an abnormal swelling just above the hock of a horse, usually appearing on both sides of the leg and sometimes causing lameness.
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thoroughbred, thoroughfare, thoroughgoing, thoroughly, thoroughpaced, thoroughpin, thoroughwort, thorp, Thorpe, Thorpe, Jim, Thorshavn
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Example sentences from the Web for thoroughpin
The terms "thoroughpin" or "throughpin" are translations from the French vessignon chevillé and have the same significance.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor LacroixIn fact, spontaneous relief from lameness usually results in the course of ten days' time following the appearance of thoroughpin.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor LacroixHe felt of her muscles, and carefully scrutinized her for swelling or swinney or splint or spavin or thoroughpin.
Vandemark's Folly|Herbert Quick
British Dictionary definitions for thoroughpin
thoroughpin
/ (ˈθʌrəˌpɪn) /
noun
an inflammation and swelling on both sides of the hock joint of a horse affecting the sheath of the deep flexor tendon
Word Origin for thoroughpin
C18: so called because it makes the leg look as if it has a pin stuck through it
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