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varisse

varisse noun: an imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size.

Noun

varisse (plural varisses)

  1. An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size.

Forms of varisse

pluralvarisses

Origin of varisse

Borrowed from French varisse, from Latin varis-, oblique stem of varis. Compare varix and French varice.

Questions about varisse

What does varisse mean?
Varisse means an imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size.
What part of speech is varisse?
Varisse is a noun.
What is the plural of varisse?
The plural of varisse is varisses.

Words near varisse in the dictionary

  1. varisome
  2. varispeed
  3. varispeeded
  4. varispeeding
  5. varispeeds
  6. varisse
  7. varisses
  8. varistor
  9. varistors
  10. varisyllabic
  11. varisyllabicity

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