单词 | pastern joint |
释义 | > as lemmaspastern joint pastern joint n. the joint or articulation between the long and short pastern bones of a horse; the corresponding joint in other ungulates. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > body or parts of horse > [noun] > foot or spec. foot > pastern > bone or joint in pastle1552 pastern1601 cronet1610 pastern joint1682 coronet1833 coronary1843 1682 London Gaz. No. 1747/4 A black Gelding,..standeth cripled with his pastern joynts. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Attaint The Farriers distinguish upper Attaints, given by the Toe of the Hind-foot upon the Sinew of the Fore-leg.—And nether Attaints, or Over-reaches on the Pastern-Joint. 1877 Spirit of Times 24 Nov. 446/2 The inferior connection of this ligament is the two sesamoid bones, those bones being the principal support of the pastern joints. 1931 H. W. Wright in G. D. Hadzsits Classical Stud. in Honor of John C. Rolfe 333 In those [sc. calves] six or seven weeks old the tip of the tail did reach to the pastern joint. 2002 Australian (Nexis) 21 Nov. (Sport section) 16 The..stallion dislocated the pastern joint of his off-foreleg on Tuesday. < as lemmas |
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