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ringbone.

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.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈrɪŋˌbəʊn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈrɪŋˌboʊn/General-American/ˈriŋˌboʊn/General-American
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

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