pasterns

[US]/'pæst(ə)n/
[UK]/'pæstɚn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. den del af en hestes ben mellem haserne og hoven

Phrases & Collocations

hind pastern

hind pastern

front pastern

front pastern

Real-world Examples

The Houyhnhnms use the hollow part, between the pastern and the hoof of their fore-foot, as we do our hands, and this with greater dexterity than I could at first imagine.

Houyhnhnms bruger den hule del, mellem haserne og hoven på deres forfod, som vi gør med vores hænder, og dette med større fingerfærdighed end jeg først kunne forestille mig.

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

However, they have excellent medicines, composed of herbs, to cure accidental bruises and cuts in the pastern or frog of the foot, by sharp stones, as well as other maims and hurts in the several parts of the body.

De har dog fremragende medicin, bestående af urter, til at helbrede utilsigtede blå mærker og snit på haserne eller bunden af foden forårsaget af skarpe sten, samt andre skader og kvæstelser i forskellige dele af kroppen.

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

He stroked my right hand, seeming to admire the softness and colour; but he squeezed it so hard between his hoof and his pastern, that I was forced to roar; after which they both touched me with all possible tenderness.

Han strygede min højre hånd, tilsyneladende for at beundre blødheden og farven; men han knugede den så hårdt mellem sin hov og sine haser, at jeg var nødt til at brøle; hvorefter de begge rørte mig med al mulig ømhed.

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

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