stone bruise

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noun

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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Origin of stone bruise

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

Paul's little hands were scratched; and there was a stone bruise on the heel he pushed from cover of the blankets.
Lazarre|Mary Hartwell Catherwood
As fast as his bare feet—with a stone bruise on one heel—would carry him he sped to Solly Gumble's.
The Wrong Twin|Harry Leon Wilson
Willie Richey always had at least one stone bruise in the stone-bruise season, and sometimes two.
Back Home|Irvin S. Cobb
The stone bruise is also looking unusually well for this season of the year, and chilblains were in full bloom when I was there.
Remarks|Bill Nye

Got a thorn in your shoe, or a stone-bruise, or a chilblain?
Vanguards of the Plains|Margaret McCarter