Meaning spavin
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spavin


A type of disease that affects the rear legs of a horse; characterized by a type of growth on the leg
Source: petmd.com

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disease of the hock joint of a horse, early 15c., from Middle French espavain (Modern French épavin, cognate with Italian spavenio, Spanish esparavan); in most sources said to be perhaps from Frankish [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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See bog and bone spavin.
Source: equibase.com

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(n) a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
Source: beedictionary.com

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See bog and bone spavin.
Source: saratogaracetrack.com

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A bone enlargement of the hock resulting in lameness in one or two hind legs.
Source: georgianindex.net

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A disease of horses characterized by a bony swelling developed on the hock as the result of inflammation of the bones. * '''1920''', , ''The Understanding Heart'', Chapter XII *:# “As an inventor, [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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