ringbone en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈrɪŋˌboʊn/ (General-American)
- /ˈrɪŋˌbəʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈriŋˌboʊn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English ryngbon; equivalent to ring + bone.
Meanings
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A type of osteoarthritis affecting any of several bones (particularly the coffin joint or pastern) of a horse's leg or foot, marked by bone growth.
“As an inventor,” Bob Mason suggested, “you're a howling success at shooting craps ! If I were as free of spavins, ringbone, saddle-galls, and splints as you are, I'd have that nanny-goat in here, hog-tie her, flop her and let the boy help himself. […]”
1920, Peter B. Kyne, chapter XII, in The Understanding Heart:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ring-bone | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
enm ryngbon (Translations)