fetlock

/ˈfɛtˌlɑk/
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Other forms: fetlocks

Definitions of fetlock
  1. noun
    the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
    synonyms: fetlock joint
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    type of:
    articulatio, articulation, joint
    (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
  2. noun
    projection behind and above a horse's hoof
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    type of:
    appendage, outgrowth, process
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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