What does stag-evil mean?
Stag-evil means (obsolete) tetanus in the jaw of a horse.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) tetanus in the jaw of a horse.
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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Stag-evil means (obsolete) tetanus in the jaw of a horse.
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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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