sickle-hocked

sick·le-hocked

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Definition of sickle-hocked word

adjective sickle-hocked noting or pertaining to a condition of horses in which the hock, due to strained tendons and ligaments, is flexed so that the foot is abnormally bowed far under the body. 1

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% 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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