sand-crack
1Sand crack — Sand Sand, n. [AS. sand; akin to D. zand, G. sand, OHG. sant, Icel. sandr, Dan. & Sw. sand, Gr. ?.] 1. Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent …
2sand crack — n a fissure in the wall of a horse s hoof often causing lameness * * * a crack originating at the ground level in a horse s hoof, sometimes causing lameness. Two types are the quarter c. and the toe c. Called also hoof wall c …
3sand crack — sand′ crack n. vet a fissure in the hoof of a horse, extending from the coronet to the sole, caused by a dryness of horn • Etymology: 1745–55 …
4sand crack — noun a fissure in the wall of a horse s hoof often causing lameness • Hypernyms: ↑animal disease • Hyponyms: ↑toe crack, ↑quarter crack * * * noun : a fissure or lesion in the hoof wall of a horse often causing lameness see quarter crack …
5sand-crack — /ˈsænd kræk/ (say sand krak) noun 1. any fine crack or fissure. 2. a crack or fissure in the hoof of a horse, extending from the coronet downwards towards the sole, occurring on any part of the wall of the hoof, caused by a dryness of horn and… …
6sand crack — Vet. Pathol. a crack or fissure in the hoof of a horse, extending from the coronet downward toward the sole, caused by a dryness of horn. Also called quarter crack. [1745 55] * * * …
7sand crack — noun A vertical fissure in the wall of a horses hoof; a quarter crack …
8sand crack — upright crack in the hoof of a horse that often results in lameness …
9sand crack — noun Date: 1754 a fissure in the wall of a horse s hoof often causing lameness …
10sand crack — noun a vertical fissure in the wall of a horse s hoof …
