CLAVUS

corn, clavus

(noun) a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

clavus (plural clavuses or clavi)

A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.

Source: Wiktionary


Cla"vus, n. Etym: [L., a nail.]

Definition: A callous growth, esp. one the foot; a corn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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