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- [spav-in]
- /ˈspæv ɪn/
- /ˈspæ.vɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spav-in]
- /ˈspæv ɪn/
Definitions of spavin word
- noun spavin a disease of the hock joint of horses in which enlargement occurs because of collected fluids (bog spavin) bony growth (bone spavin) or distention of the veins (blood spavin) 1
- noun spavin an excrescence or enlargement so formed. 1
- noun spavin enlargement of the hock of a horse by a bony growth (bony spavin) or fluid accumulation in the joint (bog spavin), usually caused by inflammation or injury, and often resulting in lameness 0
- noun spavin a disease of horses in which a deposit of bone (bone spavin) or an infusion of lymph (bog spavin) develops in the hock joint, usually causing lameness 0
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Origin of spavin
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English spaveyne < Old French (e)spavain, esparvain swelling < ?
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Parts of speech for Spavin
noun
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preposition
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determiner
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spavin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spavin usage trend in Literature
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