PASTERN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the part between the fetlock and the hoof
Categories: Bone, Os
Synonyms
Pastern, Fetter bone
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "pastern" comes from Vulgar Latin pastōriā. It started in Old French pasturon. Then it appeared in Middle English pastron.
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