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splint bone

noun

  1. one of the rudimentary, splintlike metacarpal or metatarsal bones of the horse or some allied animal, one on each side of the back of each cannon bone.


splint bone

noun

  1. one of the rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bones in horses and similar animals, occurring on each side of the cannon bone
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of splint bone1

First recorded in 1695–1705
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Example Sentences

In some instances, the affection involves the outer splint bone and no evident involvement of the inner one exists.

This it joins an inch or more above the bottom of the splint bone.

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