房ふさ毛げ

noun

lock; tuft; tassel; feathering

Refers to a fringe or tuft of hair, especially on the legs of animals such as horses or dogs. Also used for ornamental tassels. The term 'penicil' is a technical veterinary term for a tuft of hair.

• この犬けん種しゅは脚あしに豊ゆたかな房ふさ毛げがある。

  This breed has abundant feathering on its legs.

• 馬うまの房ふさ毛げをブラシでとかす。

  I brush the horse's fetlock tufts.