varisse

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noun

An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size.

OriginFrench varisse ← Latin varis- →
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Meanings

nounvarisse (plural varisses)

plural varisses

  1. An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses, different from a curb, but at the same height, and often growing to an unsightly size.

Origin

  1. Latinvaris-
  2. Frenchvarisse
  3. Englishvarisse

Borrowed from French varisse, from Latin varis-, oblique stem of varis. Compare varix and French varice.

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APA

varisse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varisse

MLA

“varisse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varisse. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “varisse,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varisse.

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