stringhalt

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(striŋ′hôlt′)

noun

a condition in horses causing one or both hind legs to jerk spasmodically in walking

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See stringhalt in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A nervous disorder in horses characterized by spasmodic movements in the hind legs that cause the feet to rise abnormally high. Also called springhalt.

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Origin: string, tendon

Origin: + halt2

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  • stringˈhaltˌed adjective
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