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fetlock

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fet=lock

CIDE DICTIONARY

fetlockn. [OE. fetlak, fitlock, cf. Icel. fet pace, step, fit webbed foot of water birds, akin to E. foot. Foot.].
     The cushionlike projection, bearing a tuft of long hair, on the back side of the leg above the hoof of the horse and similar animals. Also, the joint of the limb at this point (between the great pastern bone and the metacarpus), or the tuft of hair.  [1913 Webster]
    "Their wounded steeds
    Fret fetlock deep in gore.
    "  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

fetlock, n. part of the back of a horse's leg above the hoof where a tuft of hair grows.

Etymology
ME fetlak etc. rel. to G Fessel fetlock f. Gmc

THESAURUS

fetlock

arch, bang, bangs, clubfoot, digit, dog, extremity, fleck, flock, foot, forefoot, forelock, forepaw, fringe, harefoot, heel, hoof, instep, pad, pastern, patte, paw, pedal extremity, pedes, pes, pied, pug, quiff, sole, splayfoot, toe, tootsy, trotter, tuft, ungula

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