hammertoe

See also: hammer toe

English

Etymology

hammer +‎ toe

Noun

hammertoe (countable and uncountable, plural hammertoes)

  1. (uncountable) A medical condition where a toe is permanently bent down.
    The woman wore special orthopedic shoes to try and alleviate her hammertoe.
  2. (countable) A toe suffering from such condition.
    My sister has hammertoes on both feet and consequently avoids the family hiking expeditions.
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