pastern

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

Translation

n. la partie de la jambe d'un cheval entre le boulet et le sabot
Word Forms
Plurielpasterns

Phrases & Collocations

hind pastern

sabot arrière

front pastern

sabot avant

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.

Les Houyhnhnms utilisent la partie creuse, située entre le boulet et le sabot de leur sabot antérieur, comme nous utilisons nos mains, et cela avec plus de dextérité que je n'aurais pu l'imaginer au début.

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.

Cependant, ils ont d'excellents médicaments, composés d'herbes, pour guérir les contusions et les coupures accidentelles au boulet ou à la sole du pied, causées par des pierres tranchantes, ainsi que d'autres infirmités et blessures dans diverses parties du corps.

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.

Il caressa ma main droite, semblant admirer la douceur et la couleur ; mais il la serra si fort entre son sabot et son boulet que je fus obligé de rugir ; après quoi ils me touchèrent tous deux avec la plus grande tendresse possible.

Source: Gulliver's Travels (Original Version)

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