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Capellet

A swelling, like a wen, on the point of the elbow (or the heel of the hock) of a horse, caused probably by bruises in lying down.

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Achilles' tendon noun · 78% connection

The strong tendon formed of the united tendons of the large muscles in the calf of the leg, an inserted into the bone of the heel; --…

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Ambuscade verb · 78% connection

A lying in a wood, concealed, for the purpose of attacking an enemy by surprise. Hence: A lying in wait, and concealed in any situatio…

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Arnica noun · 78% connection

an ointment used in treating bruises

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Astrut a. & adv. · 78% connection

Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner.

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Badiaga noun · 78% connection

A fresh-water sponge (Spongilla), common in the north of Europe, the powder of which is used to take away the livid marks of bruises.

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Bagging noun · 78% connection

The act of swelling; swelling.

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Bar noun · 78% connection

The part of the crust of a horse's hoof which is bent inwards towards the frog at the heel on each side, and extends into the center o…

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Bight verb · 78% connection

A corner, bend, or angle; a hollow; as, the bight of a horse's knee; the bight of an elbow.

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Bruise noun · 78% connection

An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body;…

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Bruiser noun · 78% connection

One who, or that which, bruises.

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Bruisewort noun · 78% connection

A plant supposed to heal bruises, as the true daisy, the soapwort, and the comfrey.

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Curb noun · 78% connection

A swelling on the back part of the hind leg of a horse, just behind the lowest part of the hock joint, generally causing lameness.

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Down adjective · 78% connection

Downward; going down; sloping; as, a down stroke; a down grade; a down train on a railway.

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Elbow noun · 78% connection

Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, and the like; a sudden turn in a line of coast or course of a river; als…

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Eysell noun · 78% connection

Same as Eisel. F () F is the sixth letter of the English alphabet, and a nonvocal consonant. Its form and sound are from the Latin. Th…

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Heel noun · 78% connection

Management by the heel, especially the spurred heel; as, the horse understands the heel well.

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Hematocele noun · 78% connection

swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)

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Hox verb · 78% connection

To hock; to hamstring. See Hock.

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