First Known Use: 14th century
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fetlock
noun fet·lock \ˈfet-ˌläk\
: a part at the back of a horse's leg above the hoof
Full Definition of FETLOCK
1
a : a projection bearing a tuft of hair on the back of the leg above the hoof of a horse or similar animal — see horse illustration b : the tuft of hair itself
2
: the joint of the limb at the fetlock
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Origin of FETLOCK
Middle English fitlok, fetlak; akin to Old English fōt foot
Rhymes with FETLOCK
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Medical Dictionary
fetlock
noun fet·lock \ˈfet-ˌläk\
Medical Definition of FETLOCK
1
a : a projection bearing a tuft of hair on the back of the leg above the hoof of a horse or similar animal b : the tuft of hair itself
2
: the joint of the limb at the fetlock
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