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hammertoe

ham·mer·toe
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ham-er-toh]
    • /ˈhæm ərˌtoʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ham-er-toh]
    • /ˈhæm ərˌtoʊ/

Definitions of hammertoe word

  • noun hammertoe a clawlike deformity of a toe, usually the second or third, in which there is a permanent flexion of the second and third joints. 1
  • noun hammertoe a toe having such a deformity. 1
  • noun hammertoe A toe that is bent permanently downward, typically as a result of pressure from footwear. 1
  • noun hammertoe a deformity of the bones of a toe causing the toe to be bent in a clawlike arch 0
  • noun hammertoe such a toe 0
  • noun hammertoe a condition in which the first joint of a toe is permanently bent downward, resulting in a clawlike deformity 0

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Origin of hammertoe

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; hammer + toe

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Parts of speech for Hammertoe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hammertoe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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