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

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 Rhodes, Eugene Manlove

Some men jump with one spike in the middle of the heel, but this is very bad, because when the jumper alights his heel bone pounds on the spike and soon raises a stone bruise.

From Harper's Round Table, July 30, 1895 by Various

Paul's little hands were scratched; and there was a stone bruise on the heel he pushed from cover of the blankets.

From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell