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11Stable bandage — A stable bandage, or standing bandage/wrap, is a type of wrap used on the lower legs of a horse. A stable bandage runs from just below the knee or hock, to the bottom of the fetlock joint, and protects the cannon bone, tendons of the lower leg,… …
12stable — sta|ble1 [ steıbl ] adjective ** 1. ) not changing frequently and not likely to suddenly become worse: People have become accustomed to a stable economic situation. The marine environment is relatively stable. Children benefit from stable… …
13stable — stable1 stablelike, adj. /stay beuhl/, n., v., stabled, stabling. n. 1. a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc. 2. such a building with stalls. 3. a collection of animals housed in such a building. 4. Horse Racing. a. an… …
14stable — {{11}}stable (adj.) steadfast, firm, mid 13c., from O.Fr. estable, from L. stabilis firm, steadfast, lit. able to stand, from stem of stare to stand (see STET (Cf. stet)). Physical sense of secure against falling is recorded from late 14c. Of… …
15stable — I. /ˈsteɪbəl / (say staybuhl) noun 1. a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc. 2. such a building with stalls. 3. a collection of animals belonging in such a building. 4. Racing a. an establishment where racehorses are kept… …
16stable*/*/ — [ˈsteɪb(ə)l] adj I 1) not changing frequently, and not likely to suddenly become worse Ant: unstable a stable economic situation[/ex] Tonight the baby is in a stable condition in hospital.[/ex] 2) not likely to fall or move in the wrong way Ant:… …
17stable — I sta•ble [[t]ˈsteɪ bəl[/t]] n. v. bled, bling 1) a building, usu. with stalls, for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc 2) a collection of animals housed in such a building 3) spo a) an establishment where racehorses are kept and… …
18stable — stable1 adjective (stabler, stablest) 1》 not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. 2》 not likely to change or fail. ↘not deteriorating in health after an injury or operation. ↘emotionally well balanced. 3》 not liable to undergo… …
19stable horse — obsolete American a stallion Another example of prudery about male animals kept for breeding: see big animal. A stable boss does not keep stallions but is a pimp running more than one prostitute …
20Hakkaku stable — For the barn in which Haikus are kept, see Haiku Barn Hakkaku stable (Japanese: 八角部屋, Hakkaku beya ) is a stable of sumo wrestlers, one of the Takasago group of stables.The stable was established in October, 1993 by former yokozuna Hokutoumi… …
