# ringbone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈrɪŋˌbəʊn/

## Definitions
1. A type of osteoarthritis affecting any of several bones (particularly the coffin joint or pastern) of a horse's leg or foot, marked by bone growth.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English ryngbon; equivalent to ring + bone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ringbone