Callus has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
2
bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
3
(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
4
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
Verb
1
cause a callus to form on
"The long march had callused his feet"
2
form a callus or calluses
"His foot callused"
3
To form such hardened tissue.
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