toe crack

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toe crack

n.
A crack or fissure in the front part of a horse's hoof.
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toe crack

n
(Veterinary Science) vet science a sand crack occurring on the forepart of the hind foot of a horse
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Noun1.toe crack - a crack on the forepart of a horse's hindfoot
sand crack - a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness
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