Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
spavined
adjective
/ˈspavɪnd/
Definition
Affected by a deformity of the hock joint in horses, leading to swelling and limping.
Examples
- The old horse was spavined and could no longer race.
- After years of hard work, the once mighty machine is now spavined and barely functions.
Meaning
Typically refers to horses that are afflicted with a spavin, a joint inflammation that causes lameness. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is decrepit or worn out.
Synonyms
- decrepit
- worn
- crippled
- lame
