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1. (n.) pastern
the part of the foot of a horse, cow, etc., between the fetlock and the hoof.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME pastron shackle, prob. < MF pasturon, pastern < VL *pastōria herding (see pastor , -ia ) + MF -on n. suffix)
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1. (noun) pastern, fetter bone
the part between the fetlock and the hoof
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1. (noun) pastern
the part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse
2. (noun) pastern
a shackle for horses while pasturing
3. (noun) pastern
a patten
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