ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Stag-evil

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Stag-evil is a noun meaning (obsolete) tetanus in the jaw of a horse.

Meaning

(obsolete) tetanus in the jaw of a horse.

Example Sentences

The disease called by the farriers stag evil is one of the most obstinate and fatal that takes place , and appears to arise from some cause operating on the nervous system

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