"windgall" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: windgalls [plural]
Etymology: wind + gall Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wind|gall}} wind + gall Head templates: {{en-noun}} windgall (plural windgalls)
  1. A puffy, typically fluid filled sac located just above the fetlock joint on a horse, generally appearing on old or poorly kept horses. Synonyms: windpuff
    Sense id: en-windgall-en-noun-a3IevBkT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for windgall meaning in English (1.1kB)

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