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hammer toes

hammer toes is the plural of hammer toe.

Meaning of hammer toe

Noun

hammer toe (countable and uncountable, plural hammer toes)

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

Questions about hammer toes

What is hammer toes the plural of?
Hammer toes is the plural of hammer toe.

Words near hammer toes in the dictionary

  1. hammer throw
  2. hammer thrower
  3. hammer throwers
  4. hammer throws
  5. hammer toe
  6. hammer toes
  7. hammer up
  8. hammer-cloth
  9. hammer-cloths
  10. hammer-dressed
  11. hammer-dressing

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