Definition of pastern Pastern

pas•tern

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What does pastern mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: pasterns

pastern - the part between the fetlock and the hoof
  fetter bone
  bone, os a shade of white the color of bleached bones
  horse's foot the hoof of a horse
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • pastern (Noun)
    The area on a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof.
  • pastern (Noun)
    A shackle for horses while pasturing.
  • pastern (Noun)
    A patten.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • pastern (n.)
    The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse.
  • pastern (n.)
    A shackle for horses while pasturing.
  • pastern (n.)
    A patten.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • pastern
    pas′tėrn, n. the part of a horse's foot from the fetlock to the hoof, where the shackle is fastened. [O. Fr. pasturon (Fr. pâturon)—O. Fr. pasture, pasture, a tether for a horse.]

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