toe crack

American  

noun

1. a sand crack on the front of the hoof of a horse.

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toe crack British  

noun

1. vet science a sand crack occurring on the forepart of the hind foot of a horse

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Etymology

Origin of toe crack

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Taiwanese authorities escalated a probe into the unauthorized diversion of advanced artificial-intelligence servers made by Super Micro Computer, as part of efforts to crack down on the alleged smuggling of Nvidia chips to China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

However, this unprecedented power poses a major security threat, as quantum systems are expected to be able to crack the encryption safeguarding much of the world’s data in just a few years’ time.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Within a matter of days, though, the pool had become an algae-infested green trash pool, and the blue paint began to crack and float to the surface.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

Which is why the councillor tasked with getting houses built in the county regards the rules as "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

His voice began to crack, but the rocket was lifting off now, and there was no turning back.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman