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fetlock

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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fet·lock /ˈfetlɒk $ -lɑːk/ noun [countable]  HBAthe back part of a horse’s leg, just above the hoof 〔马蹄后上部的〕球节,肢关节
Origin fetlock (1300-1400) Probably from → FOOT1 + → LOCK2 hair
fet·lock nounChineseSyllable


fetlock
fetlock /ˈfetlɒk $ -lɑːk/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1300-1400
 Origin: Probably from foot1 + lock2 'hair'
the back part of a horse’s leg, just above the hoof


fet·lockBrE /ˈfetlɒk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfetlɑːk/ 🔊 nounthe part at the back of a horse's leg, just above its hoof, where long hair grows 球节(马蹄上面有丛毛的部分)