# pastern

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpæstən/

## Definitions
1. The part of a horse's leg between the fetlock joint and the hoof.
2. A shackle for horses while pasturing.
3. A patten.

## Etymology
From Middle English pastron, pastroun, pasturne, from Old French pasturon, diminutive of pasture (“shackle for a horse in pasture”), from Vulgar Latin pastōriā.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pastern