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bog spavin

bog spav·in
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bog, bawg spav-in]
    • /bɒg, bɔg ˈspæv ɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bog, bawg spav-in]
    • /bɒg, bɔg ˈspæv ɪn/

Definitions of bog spavin words

  • noun bog spavin enlargement of the hock of a horse by accumulation in the joint, usually caused by inflammation or injury, and often resulting in lameness 3
  • noun bog spavin a disease of the hock joint of horses in which enlargement occurs because of collected fluids (bog spavin) bony growth (bone spavin) or distention of the veins (blood spavin) 1
  • noun bog spavin an excrescence or enlargement so formed. 1

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Origin of bog spavin

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35

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Parts of speech for Bog spavin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bog spavin popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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