See also: hammer toe

English

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Etymology

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From hammer +‎ toe.

Noun

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hammertoe (countable and uncountable, plural hammertoes)

  1. (uncountable) A medical condition where a toe is permanently bent down.
    The woman wore special orthopedic shoes to try and alleviate her hammertoe.
  2. (countable) A toe suffering from such condition.
    My sister has hammertoes on both feet and consequently avoids the family hiking expeditions.