Meaning Of The Word Callus

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What's The Definition Of Callus?

callus
countable noun: A callus is an unwanted area of thick skin, usually on the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet, which has been caused by something rubbing against it.

callus in American English
a hardened, thickened place on the skin
to develop or cause to develop a callus
intransitive verb: to form a callus
noun: a hardened or thickened part of the skin; a callosity
transitive verb: to produce a callus or calluses on

callus in British English
noun: an area of skin that is hard or thick, esp on the palm of the hand or sole of the foot, as from continual friction or pressure
verb: to produce or cause to produce a callus

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