stifle
1sti·fle
noun \ˈstī-fəl\Definition of STIFLE
: the joint next above the hock in the hind leg of a quadruped (as a horse or dog) corresponding to the human knee — see horse illustration
Origin of STIFLE
Middle English
First Known Use: 14th century
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