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ˈring-bone Farriery.
Also ringbone, ring bone.
[f. ring n.1 So Du. ringbeen, G. and Norw. ringbein, MSw. ringben. One example of an OE. hringbán appears in the following gloss:—
c1000ælfric Gloss. in Wr.-Wülcker 157 Tauco, hringban ðæs eaᵹan.]
1. A deposit of bony matter on the pastern-bones of a horse.
1523Fitzherb. Husb. §98 A ryngbone is an yll soraunce, and appereth before on the foote [etc.]. 1551T. Wilson Logike (1563) 51 We can see a spauain, a sprent, a ryng⁓boane, or soche other disease in a horse. 1607Markham Caval. vii. (1617) 81 The Ringbone is a certain superfluous grissle, growing about the cronet of the horses hoofe. 1675Lond. Gaz. No. 990/4 One Bay Mare..with three white Feet,..and a Ring-bone on the near Foot behind. 1754Bartlet Gentl. Farriery (ed. 2) 273 The ring-bones that appear on colts and young horses, will often insensibly wear off of themselves. 1828Sporting Mag. XXIII. 134 A horse with a ring-bone as big as half a twopenny loaf. 1860Mayhew Illustr. Horse Doctor 330 An exostosis is established, and a ringbone is the consequence.
2. The growth of such bony matter, as a specific disease of horses.
1594Greene & Lodge Looking Gl. G.'s Wks. (Grosart) XIV. 18 If he haue outward diseases, as the spavin, splent, ring-bone, wind-gall. 1639T. de la Grey Expert Farrier 38 This is very good for the crown-scab, ring-bone, and such like diseases. 1677Long. Gaz. No. 1201/4 A handsome dark brown Hunting Gelding,..fired for the Spaven and ring bone on the near leg behind. 1831Youatt Horse xiii. 255 From this disposition to spread,..this disease has acquired the name of ringbone. 1844H. Stephens Bk. Farm II. 398 When serious, they may cause quittor, which may terminate in ring-bone, and in consequent chronic lameness.
Hence ˈring-boned a.
1712Lond. Gaz. No. 5019/6 A bay..Gelding..(ring Bon'd before). 1844J. T. J. Hewlett Parsons & W. iii, Your ring⁓boned, spavined, glandered hack. |
