Capellet

/ˈkæp.ə.lɛt/ noun

Definition

A swelling or disease of the elbow joint in horses, or an alternative spelling of capelet.

Etymology

From capeline or capelan, with -et suffix. In veterinary use, derived from the bulging appearance compared to a small cape.

Kelly Says

Capellet in horses shows how animal diseases get named after what they look like—medieval farriers saw the swollen joint and thought 'looks like a little cape'!

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