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stifle

Main Entry:: ¹sti·fle
Pronunciation:: \ˈstī-fəl\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English
Date:: 14th century

: 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

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