Definitions for spavin

spavin spav·in

Spelling: [spav-in]
IPA: /ˈspæv ɪn/

Spavin is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 125 anagrams from letters in spavin (ainpsv).

Definitions for spavin

noun

  1. a disease of the hock joint of horses in which enlargement occurs because of collected fluids (bog spavin) bony growth (bone spavin) or distention of the veins (blood spavin)
  2. an excrescence or enlargement so formed.

Origin of spavin

1400-50; late Middle English spaveyne Old French (e)spavain, esparvain swelling

Examples for spavin

A spavin was apparent in one leg, while on another was a great ringbone.

They can, however, be relieved by the same process as recommended in spavin.

I'll wire old spavin that I'm detained on biz; and I'll tell 'em to send my riding-breeches down!

He felt of her muscles, and carefully scrutinized her for swelling or swinney or splint or spavin or thoroughpin.

"More by token, with a spavin," whispered another; while a roar of laughter followed the joke.

There was not a hitch in a settlement, nor a spavin in your stables, could escape him.

I'll wire old spavin that I'm detained on biz; and I'll tell 'em to send my riding-breeches and dress-clothes down!

The mule may not be so liable to spavin as the horse, but he has ringbone just the same.

Yes, it's lucky for me old spavin being laid up like this—gives me a regular little outing, do you see?

"All the coaches are full with the men going down," spavin said.

Word Value for spavin
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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