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Sprain :: Spraining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sprai.

Sprain :: Sprain (v. t.) To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle..

Wrench :: Wrench (v. t.) A sprain; an injury by twisting, as in a joint..

Shoulder-shotten :: Shoulder-shotten (a.) Sprained in the shoulder, as a horse..

Sprang :: Spraints (v. t.) The dung of an otter.

Hip :: Hip (v. t.) To dislocate or sprain the hip of, to fracture or injure the hip bone of (a quadruped) in such a manner as to produce a permanent depression of that side..

Ranch :: Ranch (v. t.) To wrench; to tear; to sprain; to injure by violent straining or contortion.

Strain :: Strain (a.) To injure in the muscles or joints by causing to make too strong an effort; to harm by overexertion; to sprain; as, to strain a horse by overloading; to strain the wrist; to strain a muscle..

Spraining :: Sprained (imp. & p. p.) of Sprai.

Strain :: Strain (n.) A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles; as, he lifted the weight with a strain; the strain upon a ship's rigging in a gale; also, the hurt or injury resulting; a sprain..

Spraints :: Sprain (n.) The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist..

Wrench :: Wrench (n.) To strain; to sprain; hence, to distort; to pervert..

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