stringhalt

noun

string·​halt ˈstriŋ-ˌhȯlt 

: a condition of lameness in a horse's hind legs caused by muscular spasms and resulting in excessive flexion of the hock

stringhalted

ˈstriŋ-ˌhȯl-təd 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

stringhalt

noun

string·​halt ˈstriŋ-ˌhȯlt 

: a condition of lameness in the hind legs of a horse caused by muscular spasms

called also springhalt

stringhalted

-ˌhȯl-təd 

adjective