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Fetlock

Fetlock Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fetlock? [n] projection behind and above a horse's hoof [n] the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fetlock: fetlock joint Related Terms \| Find terms related to 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 See Also \| appendage \| articulatio \| articulation \| horse's foot \| horse's hoof \| joint \| outgrowth \| process Fetlock In Webster's Dictionary \Fet"lock\, n. [OE. fetlak, fitlock, cf. Icel. fet pace, step, fit webbed foot of water birds, akin to E. foot. [root]77. See {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. Their wounded steeds Fret fetlock deep in gore. --Shak.

Fetlock Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fetlock?

[n] projection behind and above a horse's hoof
[n] the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fetlock: fetlock joint

Fetlock In Webster's Dictionary

\Fet"lock\, n. [OE. fetlak, fitlock, cf. Icel. fet pace,
step, fit webbed foot of water birds, akin to E. foot.
[root]77. See {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.

      Their wounded steeds Fret fetlock deep in gore. --Shak.

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