˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

springhalt

[ spring-hawlt ]

noun

Veterinary Pathology.


springhalt

/ ˈ²õ±è°ùɪŋˌ³óɔ˱ô³Ù /

noun

  1. vet science another name for stringhalt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of springhalt1

First recorded in 1605–15; alteration by association with spring
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of springhalt1

C17: probably an alteration, influenced by spring , of stringhalt
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

But if he does the same thing with his hind-legs they call it springhalt or stringhalt, or something of that kind, and set him down as a beastly old plug.

From

Their horses have most of them got the springhalt, and that is the reason why married people now a-days walk a-foot to the Elysian fields.

From

Our horse was noted for the springhalt.

From

At a little distance grazed an old horse, gray and gaunt, springhalt and spavined, with ribs like Death's own.

From

One would take it, That never saw 'em pace before, the spavin Or springhalt reign'd among 'em.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement