callusnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkæl.əs/us/ˈkæl.əs/an area of hard skin, especially on the feet or hands:
He had workman's hands which were rough and covered with calluses.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Skin complaints & blemishes
- boil
- calloused
- capillary telangiectasia
- cradle cap
- crusta lactea
- dandruff
- diaper rash
- hive
- jaundice
- pimple
- pitted
- prickle
- pustule
- rash
- scabby
- scar
- sinus
- spotty
- ulcerated
- verruca
See more results »
callused
adjective also calloused /ˈkæl.əst//ˈkæl.əst/
He stood looking down at the dark, callused palms of his hands.