Farriery. ? Obs. Also 6–7 stifeling, 6–8 stiffling. [f. STIFLE v.2 + -ING1.]

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  1.  Dislocation or sprain of the stifle-joint.

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1580.  Blundevil, Curing Horses Dis., cxxiv. 56 b. Of stiffling, and hurtes in the stiffle.

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1639.  T. de Gray, Compl. Horsem. (1656), 596. Take pitch … and … annoint the stifling.

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  2.  Comb. stifling-bone = stifle-bone (STIFLE sb.1 3); stifling-place, ? the region of the stifle-joint.

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1580.  Blundevil, Curing Horses Dis., cxxiv. 56 b. The Horse is said to be stiffled when the *stiffling bone is remooued from the right place.

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1725.  Bradley’s Family Dict., s.v., Some Blow or Stroak … which either puts out the Stiffling-Bone, or much hurts or strains the Joint.

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1580.  Blundevil, Curing Horses Dis., cxxiv. 57. The *stiffling place is not so broad as the shoulder.

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1701.  Lond. Gaz., No. 3751/8. A Scar in the Stifling-place on the off Side.

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