transitive. To return (a herniated section of intestine) to the abdominal cavity. Cf. incorded, adj., incord, v.

transitive. Farriery. To remove excrement from (a constipated horse) by scraping with the hand. Obsolete.

To plug (the feet of a horse) with something as a dressing; also, to pad (a horse) round the body with straw. Obsolete.

transitive. Farriery. To cauterize; spec. to treat (a horse) for lameness by cauterizing the affected leg or legs. Cf. firing, n. 5.

(un-, prefix2 affix 1b. Cf. Dutch ontzolen.)

transitive. To test for glanders by the intradermal injection of mallein.

transitive. To operate on (a horse) in order to improve its breathing. Chiefly as vbl._n., ˈhobdaying n.

colloquial. To fit (a race-horse) with a tube to assist breathing, usually after a laryngotomy. Cf. tubed, adj. 2 and hobday, v.