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toe crack

noun

  1. a sand crack on the front of the hoof of a horse.


toe crack

noun

  1. vet science a sand crack occurring on the forepart of the hind foot 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 toe crack1

First recorded in 1900–05
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Example Sentences

The toe crack is most likely to be complete—that is, extending from the coronary band to the sole—while the quarter crack is nearly always incomplete, at least when of comparatively recent origin.

In toe cracks the walls of the fissure are in close apposition when the foot receives the weight of the body, but when the foot is raised from the ground the fissure opens.

The subsequent treatment in these cases should follow the directions given in the article on toe cracks.

The best and simplest artificial appliance for holding the borders of a toe crack together is the Vachette clasp.

The shoe in toe crack should have a clip on each side of the fissure and should be thicker at the toe than at the heels.

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