an abnormal bony growth affecting the pastern of a horse, often causing lameness
ringbone in American English
(ˈrɪŋˌboʊn)
noun
any pathological bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often causing lameness
ringbone in American English
(ˈrɪŋˌboun)
noun
Veterinary Science
a morbid bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often resulting in lameness
Word origin
[1515–25; ring1 + bone]This word is first recorded in the period 1515–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: badger, cabala, engage, exhaust, fairway