fetlock
noun
fet·lock
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Definition of fetlock
1a
: a projection bearing a tuft of hair on the back of the leg above the hoof of a horse or similar animal — see horse illustration
b
: the tuft of hair itself
2
: the joint of the limb at the fetlock
Examples of fetlock in a Sentence
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Bowl of Soul, a 3-year-old filly was euthanized after sustaining an injury to her hind fetlock, a joint similar to an ankle, while training on July 29, according to the California Horse Racing Board. — Hollie Silverman, CNN, "4 horses have died in less than a month at Del Mar racetrack in California," 13 Aug. 2019 Del Mar had its third training fatality on Monday when Bowl of Soul, trained by Bob Baffert, broke down with an injury to her right hind fetlock, which is similar to an ankle. — John Cherwa, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Del Mar has third horse fatality, this one in training," 30 July 2019 Bowl Of Soul, a 3-year-old filly trained by Bob Baffert, broke down Monday with an injury to her right hind fetlock, which is similar to an ankle. — Los Angeles Times, "Third horse dies in training at Del Mar," 30 July 2019 The track recently invested $500,000 for a machine that can help diagnose fetlock (ankle) injuries without having to put a horse under anesthesia. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Horse deaths at Santa Anita may have implications for entire racing industry," 22 June 2019 Other bones fractured and destroyed the fetlock joint, an equine version of the human wrist. — Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, "Racing in crisis: It’s not just Santa Anita. Horse deaths plague East Bay track and others around country," 29 June 2019 Eskenforadrink had sustained a fracture to her right front fetlock. — Corina Knoll, New York Times, "Why So Many Horses Have Died at Santa Anita," 26 June 2019 Deputy sports a Relentless breast collar, bridle, saddle pad, and fetlock and hoof wraps. — Melissa Lyttle, Smithsonian, "The First Family of Rodeo," 13 Dec. 2017 His fetlocks puffed from galloping, his tail curled upward From the joy of feeling fleet across the tinted grasslands And the gold savannahs there. — Connie Bruck, The New Yorker, "Giraffe," 14 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fetlock.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fetlock
fetlock
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fetlock
: a part at the back of a horse's leg above the hoof
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fetlock
noun
fet·lock
| \ ˈfet-ˌläk
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Medical Definition of fetlock
1a
: a projection bearing a tuft of hair on the back of the leg above the hoof of a horse or similar animal
b
: the tuft of hair itself
2
: the joint of the limb at the fetlock
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