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

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

As fast as his bare feet—with a stone bruise on one heel—would carry him he sped to Solly Gumble's.

From The Wrong Twin by Wilson, Harry Leon

“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 Webster, Frank V.

"That sounds good to me, Phil," asserted X-Ray, joyously, as he took a fresh spurt, and no longer limped as though he had a stone bruise on his heel.

From Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys The Birch Bark Lodge by Boone, Silas K.