capellet

English

Etymology

French capelet.

Noun

capellet (plural capellets)

  1. (obsolete) A swelling, like a wen, on the point of the elbow (or the heel of the hock) of a horse.

Usage notes

Appearing in 18th century farriery literature, then little later except dictionaries.

References

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Etymology

From capell +‎ -et.

Pronunciation

Noun

capellet m (plural capellets)

  1. diminutive of capell (hat)
  2. (in the plural) navelwort (Umbilicus rupestris)
    Synonym: barretets

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