Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

splint bone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: splin-t bone
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of the rudimentary, splint-like metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and related animals.

Inflected Forms

splint bones (plural)

Questions

What does splint bone mean?: One of the rudimentary, splint-like metacarpal or metatarsal bones on either side of the cannon bone in the limbs of the horse and related animals.

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