ringbone

[ ring-bohn ]
/ ˈrɪŋˌboʊn /

noun Veterinary Pathology.

a morbid bony growth on the pastern bones of a horse, often resulting in lameness.

Origin of ringbone

First recorded in 1515–25; ring1 + bone

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British Dictionary definitions for ringbone

ringbone
/ (ˈrɪŋˌbəʊn) /

noun

an abnormal bony growth affecting the pastern of a horse, often causing lameness