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quarter crack

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.


quarter crack

noun

  1. vet science a sand crack on the inside of the forefoot of a horse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of quarter crack1

First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences

Forte, the Kentucky Derby favorite until he was scratched on race day, was pulled from the Classic last month after developing a quarter crack.

Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas on Monday said Ethereal Road has a quarter crack in one of his hooves, which will keep him out of the Belmont.

Roadster has overcome the most obstacles, having undergone throat surgery last year and quarter cracks in his hooves this year, similar to a human breaking a fingernail near the cuticle.

Girvin has battled a quarter crack in his right front hoof that limited his workouts.

He has a quarter crack in his right front hoof that generated whispers on the backstretch and led to the postponement of his final workout.

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