Associations to the word «Spavin»

Wiktionary

SPAVIN, noun. A disease of horses characterized by a bony swelling developed on the hock as the result of inflammation of the bones.

Dictionary definition

SPAVIN, noun. A swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness.

Wise words

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