callus
A hardened area of the skin caused by repeated friction, wear or useA hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
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» I have calluses on my feet.
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Examples
9 sentencesI have calluses on my feet.
Tom has calluses on his feet.
Tom has calluses.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
Schwiele, Hornhaut, Kallus
мозо́льmozólʹ
мозо́льmozólʹ
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
(countable, uncountable)The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
(countable, uncountable)The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
Kallus
More meanings 3
(countable, uncountable)In orchids, a fleshy outgrowth from the labellum.
(countable, uncountable)In grasses, a hardened extension from the base of a floret, which may or may not elongate and is often covered in hairs or bristles.
(countable, uncountable)A shining area on the frons of many species of Tabanomorpha (horse flies and relatives).
Origin
Borrowed from Latin callum (“hard skin”). Displaced Old English wearr.Borrowed from Latin callum (“hard skin”). Displaced Old English wearr.
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Forms
plural: calluses / calliSynonyms
1 synonyms- an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot):callosity
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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