Dictionary - Definition of CAPELLET


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A swelling, like a wen, on the point of the elbow (or the heel of the hock) of a horse, caused probably by bruises in lying down.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Capellet" is a common misspelling or typo for: capelet.

Date "Capellet" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Capellet \Cap"el*let\, noun. [French expression capelet.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CAPELLET

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A kind of swelling, like a wen, growing on the heel of the hock on a horse, and on the point of the elbow. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A swelling, like a wen, on the point of the elbow (or the heel of the hock) of a horse, caused probably by bruises in lying down.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "CAPELLET" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Capellet \Cap"el*let\, noun. [French expression capelet.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A kind of swelling, like a wen, growing on the heel of the hock on a horse, and on the point of the elbow. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top