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pastern

Noun

pas=tern

WORDNET DICTIONARY

pastern(n = noun.animal) fetter bone - the part between the fetlock and the hoof;

is a part of horse's foot

has parts: coronet

is a kind of bone, os

pastern, n. [Of. pasturon, F. pâturon, fr. OF. pasture a tether, for beasts while pasturing; prop., a pasturing. See Pasture.].

The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse. [1913 Webster]
" The upper bone, or phalanx, of the foot is called the great pastern bone; the second, the small pastern bone; and the third, in the hoof, the coffin bone." [1913 Webster]
A shackle for horses while pasturing. Knight. [1913 Webster]
A patten. Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Pastern joint, the joint in the hoof of the horse, and allied animals, between the great and small pastern bones.

pastern, n.
1 the part of a horse's foot between the fetlock and the hoof.
2 a corresponding part in other animals.

Etymology

ME pastron f. OF pasturon f. pasture hobble ult. f. L pastorius of a shepherd: see PASTOR