Etymology

ringbone

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Today it means: A type of osteoarthritis affecting any of several bones (particularly the coffin joint or pastern) of a horse's leg or foot, marked by bone growth. Full definition →

Middle English ryngbon
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromryngbon
  2. English todayringbone

Inherited from Middle English ryngbon; equivalent to ring + bone.

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