SINCE 1828
pastern
noun
pas·tern
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Definition of pastern
1
: a part of the foot of an equine extending from the fetlock to the top of the hoof — see horse illustration
2
: a part of the leg of an animal other than an equine that corresponds to the pastern
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“A domestic animal.”
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pastern
noun
pas·tern
| \ ˈpas-tərn
\
\
Medical Definition of pastern
1
: a part of the foot of an equine extending from the fetlock to the top of the hoof
2
: a part of the leg of an animal other than an equine that corresponds to the pastern
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