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spavined

/ˈspæv.ɪnd/

Traducción: Adjetivo anticuado, originalmente usado para describir un caballo afectado por esparaván (enfermedad articular), y luego en sentido figurado para referirse a algo gastado, decrépito o destrozado.

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adjective

/ˈspæv.ɪnd/formalobsoleto
  • esAdjetivo anticuado, originalmente usado para describir un caballo afectado por esparaván (enfermedad articular), y luego en sentido figurado para referirse a algo gastado, decrépito o destrozado.

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.

    esespavenado

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