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fetlock
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun fetlock has 2 senses
- fetlock(n = noun.animal) fetlock joint - the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern; Array is a part of horse's foot
- fetlock(n = noun.animal) Array - projection behind and above a horse's hoof; Array is a part of horse's foot
is a kind of articulatio, articulation, joint
is a kind of appendage, outgrowth, process
CIDE DICTIONARY
fetlock, n. [OE. fetlak, fitlock, cf. Icel. fet pace, step, fit webbed foot of water birds, akin to E. foot. Foot.].
The cushionlike projection, bearing a tuft of long hair, on the back side of the leg above the hoof of the horse and similar animals. Also, the joint of the limb at this point (between the great pastern bone and the metacarpus), or the tuft of hair. [1913 Webster]
"Their wounded steeds
Fret fetlock deep in gore." [1913 Webster]
Fret fetlock deep in gore." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
fetlock, n. part of the back of a horse's leg above the hoof where a tuft of hair grows.
Etymology
ME fetlak etc. rel. to G Fessel fetlock f. Gmc
THESAURUS
fetlock
arch, bang, bangs, clubfoot, digit, dog, extremity, fleck, flock, foot, forefoot, forelock, forepaw, fringe, harefoot, heel, hoof, instep, pad, pastern, patte, paw, pedal extremity, pedes, pes, pied, pug, quiff, sole, splayfoot, toe, tootsy, trotter, tuft, ungula
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