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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.

Origin of stone bruise

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805

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Examples from the Web for stone bruise

Historical Examples of stone bruise

The last boy, the one with the stone-bruise on his heel, limps around the corner.
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Eugene Wood
Got a thorn in your shoe, or a stone-bruise, or a chilblain?
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Margaret McCarter
Willie Richey always had at least one stone bruise in the stone-bruise season, and sometimes two.
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Irvin S. Cobb