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great pastern bone

great pas·tern An·na·ba
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyt pas-tern an-nah-buh]
    • /greɪt ˈpæs tərn ænˈnɑ bə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyt pas-tern an-nah-buh]
    • /greɪt ˈpæs tərn ænˈnɑ bə/

Definitions of great pastern bone words

  • noun great pastern bone the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof. 1
  • noun great pastern bone either of the two bones of this part, the upper or first phalanx (great pastern bone) and the lower or second phalanx (small pastern bone) between which is a joint (pastern joint) 1
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Origin of great pastern bone

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English pastron shackle, probably same word as Middle French pasturon, pastern < Vulgar Latin *pastōria herding (see pastor, -ia) + Middle French -on noun suffix

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great pastern bone popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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