hammertoes

/HH AE1 M ER0 T OW0 Z/
noun
  1. 1

    A medical condition where a toe is permanently bent down.

    โ€œThe woman wore special orthopedic shoes to try and alleviate her hammertoe.โ€

  2. 2

    A toe suffering from such condition.

    โ€œMy sister has hammertoes on both feet and consequently avoids the family hiking expeditions.โ€

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