stone bruise

American  

noun

1. a bruise on the sole of the foot, caused by walking on or striking against a small stone or other hard object.

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Etymology

Origin of stone bruise

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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stone bruise

Kingsbarns, the unbeaten winner of last year's Racing Post Trophy, is back in light work after suffering a stone bruise, according to the jockey Joseph O'Brien, whose father, Aidan, trains the colt.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2013

My little donkey has got herself a stone bruise in her forehoof and can’t carry her load.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

"You know I got a stone bruise yesterday when on the way here, and I want to let it heal up, so's to be able to toddle back home when we break camp to-morrow."

From Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day by Alan Douglas

Ma Sanders, a bronc fell on me yesterday and my poor body is one big stone bruise.

From Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus by Eugene Manlove Rhodes

“Let Billy stay,” said Josh; “he was complaining of a stone bruise on his heel, and would be better off here than taking that six mile tramp.”

From The Boy Scouts of Lenox by Frank V. Webster