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Answer for the clue "A hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes ", 6 letters:
clavus

Word definitions for clavus in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Clavus is a genus of small sea snails , marine gastropod mollusks in the family Drilliidae .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes [syn: corn ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Clavus \Cla"vus\, n. [L., a nail.] A callous growth, esp. one the foot; a corn.

Usage examples of clavus.

But yet our Pliny rose to the Dignity of Senator, and wore the Latus Clavus in view of it.