Definitions for pasterns

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pasterns pas·tern

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IPA: /ˈpæs tərn/

Pasterns is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 442 anagrams from letters in pasterns (aenprsst).

Definitions for pasterns

noun

1. the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
2. either of the two bones of this part, the upper or first phalanx (great pastern bone) and the lower or second phalanx (small pastern bone) between which is a joint (pastern joint)

Origin of pasterns

1300-50; Middle English pastron shackle, probably same word as Middle French pasturon, pastern Vulgar Latin *pastōria herding (see pastor, -ia

Examples for pasterns

Cratches, a swelling on a horse's pastern, under the fetlock.

Dismounting, he looked again at the defaulting hoof, felt the pastern.

Look at his shoulder; and see what limbs he has; and what a pastern!

It is not that, but the shank of his horse, broken above the pastern joint!

The Virginian noticed the slight limp of the mare, and how her pastern was cut as if with a stone or the sharp heel of a boot.

They may be found on the inside of the legs, just above the pastern joint.

Swelling of pastern and "scouring" were the only symptoms in several cases.

There are three of these joints—the fetlock, pastern, and coffin.

It is seen on the lips and pastern, but may appear on any part of the body.

They should be strong in bone throughout, short and straight to pastern.