HAMMERTOE

hammertoe

(noun) a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hammertoe (countable and uncountable, plural hammertoes)

(uncountable) A medical condition where a toe is permanently bent down.

(countable) A toe suffering from such condition.

My sister has hammertoes on both feet and consequently avoids the family hiking expeditions.

Source: Wiktionary



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