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calloused

/ˈkæləst/ /ˈkæləsd/

Meanings
adjective
Having calluses.

Examples :

"After years of playing guitar every day, his fingertips were calloused. "
body appearance physiology

Related Words

Illustration day

day noun

/deɪ/

Any period of 24 hours.

"The school day ends at three o'clock. "

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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years noun

/ji.ə(ɹ)z/

A solar year, the time it takes the Earth to complete one revolution of the Sun (between 365.24 and 365.26 days depending on the point of reference).

"we moved to this town a year ago;  I quit smoking exactly one year ago"

Illustration his

his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

Illustration of

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration calluses

calluses noun

/ˈkæləsɪz/

A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.

"After years of playing guitar, he developed calluses on his fingertips. "

Illustration playing

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration were

were noun

/wɜːr/ /wər/

A man, a husband

"The were in my family is a kind and supportive man. "

Illustration fingertips

fingertips noun

/ˈfɪŋɡəˌtɪps/

The tip of the human finger.

"She carefully felt the texture of the fabric with her fingertips. "

Illustration guitar

guitar noun

/ɡɪˈtɑː(ɹ)/ /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/

A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).

"My brother plays the guitar beautifully. "