v.
Pronunciation: ' st ī -f ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
: the joint next above the hock in the hind leg of a quadruped (as a horse or dog) corresponding to the human knee ― see HORSE illustration
v.
Pronunciation: ' st ī -f ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English
Date: 14th century
: the joint next above the hock in the hind leg of a quadruped (as a horse or dog) corresponding to the human knee ― see HORSE illustration
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012