Synonyms & related words for pastern

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pastern. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pastern

Explore words related to pastern — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fetlock, foreleg, hoof, forefoot, foreshank, forefeet, navicular, forelimb. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does pastern come from?

The word pastern breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pastern, from Latin pastura (“tether for a grazing horse (part of horse's foot)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.