spavined

• صفة قديمة تُستخدم في الأصل لوصف الفرس المصاب بمرض عظمي في المفاصل، ثم استُخدمت مجازًا للدلالة على الشيء البالي أو المتآكل أو الواهن.

An archaic adjective originally used to describe a horse affected with spavin (a joint disease), later used figuratively to mean worn out, decrepit, or broken-down.

1. Afflicted with spavinC2formal

   Describes a horse that has a swelling or bony enlargement of the hock joint, often causing lameness.

   مصاب بالعرج

   • The spavined mare limped across the field.
   • The veterinarian examined the spavined horse carefully.
   • Spavined animals are often retired from heavy work.