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spavin

Pronunciation: /ˈspavɪn/

Definition of spavin

noun

a disorder of a horse’s hock. See bog spavin, bone spavin.

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spavined

Origin:

late Middle English: shortening of Old French espavin, variant of esparvain, of Germanic origin

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