Periople

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Periople \Per"i*o*ple\, n. [F. p['e]riople, from Gr. peri` about
     + ? the hoof of a horse.] (Anat.)
     The external smooth horny layer of the hoof of the horse and
     allied animals.
     [1913 Webster]