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fetlock
This term is highly specialized, used primarily in veterinary medicine, equine anatomy, and horse breeding. It refers to both a specific anatomical joint and the decorative hair found in that region. In a professional context, it is used to describe injuries or structural soundness, while in a grooming or showing context, it refers to the aesthetic quality of the hair.
Because it describes a specific body part of an animal, it follows standard countability rules for anatomy. It is not used metaphorically or in general conversation outside of equestrian circles.
Meanings
Examples
The vet examined the horse for any swelling around the fetlock.
He spent the morning brushing the mud out of the horses fetlocks.
A sudden twist of the fetlock can lead to a serious ligament injury.
The Shire horse is known for the heavy feathering around its fetlock.
Check the fetlock for heat before you start the training session.
The horse has beautiful long white hair on its fetlock.
I wonder if that slight limp is coming from a strained fetlock.
Apply the cooling gel directly to the inflamed fetlock.