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pastern

pas·tern
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pas-tern]
    • /ˈpæs tərn/
    • /ˈpæstɜːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pas-tern]
    • /ˈpæs tərn/

Definitions of pastern word

  • noun pastern the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof. 1
  • noun pastern 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
  • noun pastern the part of a horse's foot between the fetlock and the hoof 0
  • noun pastern either of the two bones that constitute this part 0
  • noun pastern the part of the foot of a horse, sheep, etc. just above the hoof or toes 0

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Origin of pastern

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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Parts of speech for Pastern

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pastern popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pastern usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with pastern

  • what is a pastern?
  • what is the pastern on a horse?

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