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either of two bones of the horse's foot just proximal to the hoof: the large pastern bone is the first phalanx and the small pastern bone (called also coronary b.) is the second phalanx.Medical dictionary. 2011.
pastern bone — noun : either of two bones in the foot of an equine between the cannon bone and the coffin bone … Useful english dictionary
great pastern bone — Pastern Pas tern, n. [Of. pasturon, F. p[^a]turon, fr. OF. pasture a tether, for beasts while pasturing; prop., a pasturing. See {Pasture}.] 1. The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
small pastern bone — Pastern Pas tern, n. [Of. pasturon, F. p[^a]turon, fr. OF. pasture a tether, for beasts while pasturing; prop., a pasturing. See {Pasture}.] 1. The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
small pastern bone — noun : the second phalanx of the functional digit of the foot of an equine * * * small pastern bone, the lower of two pastern bones between the fetlock and the hoof as of a horse, donkey, or mule … Useful english dictionary
Pastern — Pas tern, n. [Of. pasturon, F. p[^a]turon, fr. OF. pasture a tether, for beasts while pasturing; prop., a pasturing. See {Pasture}.] 1. The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pastern joint — Pastern Pas tern, n. [Of. pasturon, F. p[^a]turon, fr. OF. pasture a tether, for beasts while pasturing; prop., a pasturing. See {Pasture}.] 1. The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
great pastern bone. — See under pastern. * * * … Universalium
small pastern bone. — See under pastern (def. 2). * * * … Universalium
great pastern bone. — See under pastern … Useful english dictionary
small pastern bone. — See under pastern (def. 2) … Useful english dictionary
