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callus n

Callus means a thickening or hard thickened area on skin or bark. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of callus

  • a thickening or hard thickened area on skin or bark

Usage examples of callus

A callus formed on his palm after weeks of rowing.

The guitarist protected the callus on her fingertip before the concert.

The gardener noticed a callus where the branch had been cut.

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