poll evil
/ˈpəʊl ˌiːvl/noun
A condition occurring in horses, characterized by an inflamed or ulcerous sore on the head, especially between the ligament and the first bone of the neck.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Leonard Mascall (d. 1589), translator and author. From poll + evil.
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