sand crack

noun

: a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sand crack was in 1754

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“Sand crack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sand%20crack. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

sand crack

noun
: a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness
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