HOOFBOUND

Etymology

Noun

hoofbound (uncountable)

(dated) Deformative contraction and dryness of the back part of the hoof of a horse.

Adjective

hoofbound

(dated) Of a horse: exhibiting deformative contraction and dryness of the back part of the hoof.

Source: Wiktionary


Hoof"bound`, a. (Far.)

Definition: Having a dry and contracted hoof, which occasions pain and lameness.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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