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
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
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
