Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Varisse \Va*risse"\, n. [Cf. F. varice varix. Cf. {Varix}.]
   (Far.)
   An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses,
   different from a curb, but at the same height, and often
   growing to an unsightly size.

Varisse \Va*risse"\, n. [Cf. F. varice varix. Cf. {Varix}.]
   (Far.)
   An imperfection on the inside of the hind leg in horses,
   different from a curb, but at the same height, and frequently
   injuring the sale of the animal by growing to an unsightly
   size. --Craig.