stifle
Webster Dictionary
the joint next above the hock, and near the flank, in the hind leg of the horse and allied animals; the joint corresponding to the knee in man; -- called also stifle joint. See Illust. under Horse
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spavined
(spavined)
Princeton's WordNet
(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
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spavin
(spavin)
Princeton's WordNet
a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness
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knuckle
(ˈnʌk əl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a cut of meat including the carpal, tarsal, or hock joint, esp. of a pig.
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hough
Webster Dictionary
same as Hock, a joint
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instep
(ˈɪnˌstɛp)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the front of the hind leg of a horse, cow, etc., between the hock and the pastern joint; cannon.
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spavin
(ˈspæv ɪn)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a disease of the hock joint of horses in which enlargement occurs due to collected fluids, bony growth, or distention of the veins.
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ham
Webster Dictionary
the region back of the knee joint; the popliteal space; the hock
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instep
Webster Dictionary
that part of the hind leg of the horse and allied animals, between the hock, or ham, and the pastern joint
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curb
Webster Dictionary
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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knee
(ni)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a joint superficially similar to but not anatomically homologous with the human knee, as the tarsal joint of a bird or the carpal joint in the forelimb of a horse or cow.
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hox
Webster Dictionary
to hock; to hamstring. See Hock
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shoulder
Webster Dictionary
the joint, or the region of the joint, by which the fore limb is connected with the body or with the shoulder girdle; the projection formed by the bones and muscles about that joint
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chase
Webster Dictionary
a kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint, by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats
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joint
Webster Dictionary
united, joined, or sharing with another or with others; not solitary in interest or action; holding in common with an associate, or with associates; acting together; as, joint heir; joint creditor; joint debtor, etc
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joint
Webster Dictionary
a joining of two things or parts so as to admit of motion; an articulation, whether movable or not; a hinge; as, the knee joint; a node or joint of a stem; a ball and socket joint. See Articulation
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hock
(ɒk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
the joint in the hind leg of a horse, cow, etc., above the fetlock joint, corresponding anatomically to the ankle in humans.
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stifle
(ˈstaɪ fəl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(in a horse or other quadruped) the joint between the femur and the tibia, corresponding to the human knee. Also called stifle joint..
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mitre
Webster Dictionary
the surface forming the beveled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint
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survivor
(ərˈvaɪ vər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Law. the one of two or more designated persons, as joint tenants or others having a joint interest, who outlives the other or others.
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hock
(hock)
Princeton's WordNet
disable by cutting the hock
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toggle joint
(toggle joint)
Princeton's WordNet
a joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends by straightening the joint
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elbow joint
(elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti)
Princeton's WordNet
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
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articulatio cubiti
(elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti)
Princeton's WordNet
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
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cubitus
(elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti)
Princeton's WordNet
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
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cubital joint
(elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti)
Princeton's WordNet
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
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flexion
(flexion, flexure)
Princeton's WordNet
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
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elbow
(elbow, elbow joint, human elbow, cubitus, cubital joint, articulatio cubiti)
Princeton's WordNet
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
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flexure
(flexion, flexure)
Princeton's WordNet
act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased
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fetlock
(ˈfɛtˌlɒk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Also called fetlock joint. the joint at this point.
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