English Explanatory Dictionary

ringbone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of osteoarthritis affecting any of several bones (particularly the coffin joint or pastern) of a horse's leg or foot, marked by bone growth.

Pronunciation

/ˈrɪŋˌbəʊn/ /ˈrɪŋˌboʊn/ /ˈriŋˌboʊn/

Word forms

ringbone ring-bone

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English ryngbon; equivalent to ring + bone.

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