the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > body or parts of horse > [noun] > foot or spec. foot > pastern > tuft of hair on (2)
Farriery. The lowest part of the pastern of a horse; also the tuft of hair growing on this part, and the coronary bone; = coronet, n. 5.
The lowest part of a horse's pastern; = coronet, n. 5a. Also: a marking or other distinguishing feature on a horse's coronet. Cf. cronet, n. 4. Obs…