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splint bone
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splint bone
n.
Either of two small metacarpal or metatarsal bones in horses or related animals.

splint bone
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) one of the rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bones in horses and similar animals, occurring on each side of the cannon bone
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Noun1.splint bone - a rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal
bone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates


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