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Definition of
callus noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
callus
noun
(
also
callous
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkæləs
/
/
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an area of thick hard skin on a hand or foot, usually caused by rubbing
The calluses on her palm showed how hard she had had to work.
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callus
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