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Fetlock is an English word with synonyms like joint or articulation. Below you'll find 4 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Fetlock in a sentence

Fetlock meaning

  1. A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof.
  2. The tuft of hair that grows at this joint.

Synonyms of Fetlock

fetlock joint joint articulation articulatio process outgrowth appendage

Related words

Other words often associated with Fetlock or its synonyms:

junction portion concerted offset emergence activity pronunciation associated conjoint event knowledge summons

Using Fetlock

  • The main meaning on this page is: A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof. | The tuft of hair that grows at this joint.
  • Useful related words include: fetlock joint, joint, articulation, articulatio.
  • In the example corpus, fetlock often appears in combinations such as: fetlock to, the fetlock.

Context around Fetlock

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

boots 1× joint 1×

Sentence patterns with Fetlock

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

above his fetlock to just 1× between the fetlock joint and 1× fetlock boots are 1× to the fetlock to prevent 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

fetlock boots are 1× the conservative treatment 1× the legs of 1× the tail is 1×

Common sentence endings:

and lower hock 1× on tight turns 1× right front leg 1× to prevent hurting 1×

Words around Fetlock

Just before it in the word index:

fetlife 2 fetlar 2 fetishizing 3 fetishized 8 fetishize 5 fetishization 11

Just after it in the word index:

feto 6 fets 12 fetsch 3 fetsko 2 fett 128 fetta 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Fetlock

  • In this selection, "fetlock" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, boots and joint stand out and add context to how "fetlock" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include above his fetlock to just and between the fetlock joint and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "fetlock" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with fetlock

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The tail is usually "banged" (cut straight across), usually to a length between the fetlock joint and lower hock. (19 words)

Fetlock boots are sometimes seen on the rear legs, primarily to prevent the horse from hitting itself on tight turns. (20 words)

The legs of the pony are wrapped with polo wraps from below the knee to the fetlock to prevent hurting. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

The conservative treatment was deemed the best option and so, Skipper was firstly treated with a splint and then a cast which was placed extending from above his fetlock to just below his elbow on the right front leg. (39 words)

Fetlock boots are sometimes seen on the rear legs, primarily to prevent the horse from hitting itself on tight turns. (20 words)

The legs of the pony are wrapped with polo wraps from below the knee to the fetlock to prevent hurting. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

The conservative treatment was deemed the best option and so, Skipper was firstly treated with a splint and then a cast which was placed extending from above his fetlock to just below his elbow on the right front leg.

Fetlock boots are sometimes seen on the rear legs, primarily to prevent the horse from hitting itself on tight turns.

The legs of the pony are wrapped with polo wraps from below the knee to the fetlock to prevent hurting.

The tail is usually "banged" (cut straight across), usually to a length between the fetlock joint and lower hock.

Common combinations with fetlock

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "fetlock" in a sentence?
An example: "The conservative treatment was deemed the best option and so, Skipper was firstly treated with a splint and then a cast which was placed extending from above his fetlock to just below his elbow on the right front leg." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "fetlock" from authentic English texts.
What does "fetlock" mean?
Fetlock means: A joint of the horse's leg below the knee or hock and above the hoof.
What are synonyms of "fetlock"?
Common synonyms of "fetlock" include: fetlock joint, joint, articulation, articulatio, process, outgrowth, appendage.
How many example sentences with "fetlock" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "fetlock", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.