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malanders

mal·an·ders
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-uh n-derz]
    • /ˈmæl ən dərz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mal-uh n-derz]
    • /ˈmæl ən dərz/

Definitions of malanders word

  • noun malanders a dry, scabby or scurfy eruption or scratch behind the knee in a horse's foreleg. 1
  • noun plural malanders a disease of horses characterized by an eczematous inflammation behind the knee 0
  • noun plural malanders a variety of eczema around the knee of a horse's foreleg 0

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Origin of malanders

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English malaunder < Middle French malander < Latin malandria blister on a horse's neck; see -s3

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Parts of speech for Malanders

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

malanders popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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