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hammer toe

noun

Definitions

  1. A medical condition where a toe is permanently bent down.

    • The woman wore special orthopedic shoes to try and alleviate her hammer toe.

  2. A toe suffering from such condition.

    • My sister has hammer toes on both feet and consequently avoids the family hiking expeditions.
    • He had contracted a hammer-toe from his solitary walking about the town.

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