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hoofbound

hoofbound noun: deformative contraction and dryness of the back part of the hoof of a horse.

Noun

hoofbound (uncountable)

  1. (dated) Deformative contraction and dryness of the back part of the hoof of a horse.

Adjective

hoofbound

  1. (dated) Of a horse: exhibiting deformative contraction and dryness of the back part of the hoof.

Origin of hoofbound

From hoof + bound.

Questions about hoofbound

What does hoofbound mean?
Hoofbound means deformative contraction and dryness of the back part of the hoof of a horse.
What part of speech is hoofbound?
Hoofbound can be a noun or an adjective.

Words near hoofbound in the dictionary

  1. hoof-mark
  2. hoof-marks
  3. hoofball
  4. hoofbeat
  5. hoofbeats
  6. hoofbound
  7. hoofed
  8. hoofed it
  9. hoofed locust
  10. hoofed locusts
  11. hoofed out

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