spavin
spav·in
noun \ˈspa-vən\Definition of SPAVIN
: swelling; especially : a bony enlargement of the hock of a horse associated with strain
See Origin of SPAVIN
Middle English spavayne, from Middle French espavin, alteration of Old French esparvains, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sparo sparrow (likened to a lump)
First Known Use: 15th century
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