The part of the foot of the horse, and allied animals, between
the fetlock and the coffin joint. See Illust. of Horse. A
shackle for horses while pasturing. That part of the foot of a
hoofed mammal from the fetlock to the hoof. Area and joint
between fetlock and hoof. Metacarpus . . .. The region between
the carpus (wrist) above, and the digits (foot) below [on the
front legs]. The area below the knee on a dogs rear legs.
Commonly recognized as the region of the foreleg between the
carpus or wrist and the digits. region of the front leg between
the carpus and the foot (the wrist)