1. a half horseshoe used to protect the toe from excessive wear but allows the frog and heels to stay free and not become contracted.
2. removal of the terminal 1 to 2 inches of horns in rams or cattle where they represent a risk to the animal from being caught in fences and the like, or to the people handling them. The horn at this point is insensitive and the operation can be performed without anesthetic.
3. outer extremity of a staple of wool.
- hairy t. — long, hairy fibers protrude beyond the tip of the wool staple; usually an example of non-selective breeding programs.
- t. spraying — spraying of an insecticide on the tip of the fleece anticipating its migration to deeper layers.
