noun
Meaning 1
A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
clavus
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rhymes with -eɪvəs
noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of ergot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ergot
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: corn
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: callosity, callus
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin clāvus (“a nail”). Doublet of clove.
Compare Claviceps; the young grain is malformed and club-shaped.