springhalt

[ spring-hawlt ]

noun

, Veterinary Pathology.

1. stringhalt.

springhalt

/ ˈsprɪŋˌhɔːlt /

noun

1. vet science another name for stringhalt

Word History and Origins

Origin of springhalt¹

First recorded in 1605–15; alteration by association with spring

Word History and Origins

Origin of springhalt¹

C17: probably an alteration, influenced by spring , of stringhalt

Example Sentences

But if he does the same thing with his hind-legs they call it springhalt or stringhalt, or something of that kind, and set him down as a beastly old plug.

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Their horses have most of them got the springhalt, and that is the reason why married people now a-days walk a-foot to the Elysian fields.

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Our horse was noted for the springhalt.

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At a little distance grazed an old horse, gray and gaunt, springhalt and spavined, with ribs like Death's own.

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One would take it,     That never saw 'em pace before, the spavin     Or springhalt reign'd among 'em.

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