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cracked heels

British  

plural noun

  1. another name for scratches

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She began to research how to take care of feet when she started to develop cracked heels.

From Los Angeles Times

Just like we use pumice stones to scrape dead skin off cracked heels during pedicures, bowhead whales may be using boulders at the bottom of the ocean to exfoliate, new research says.

From The Verge

After blending the ingredients into a paste, use the mixture to scrub hard skin and cracked heels.

From US News

Having a pedicure with the cracked heels that are so common during flip-flop season, for example, leaves feet open to infections lurking in whirlpools and on files that haven't been sufficiently cleaned.

From Seattle Times

Having a pedicure with the cracked heels that are so common during flip-flop season, for example, leaves feet open to infections lurking in whirlpools and on files that haven’t been sufficiently cleaned.

From New York Times