hallux

noun

hallux

noun

/ˈhæləks/

Etymology From Late Latin hallux, from Latin allus, hallus.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A big toe.

His left foot winced. The hallux nail, ill-cut, / Assailed its neighbour toe with a shrewd nip.1995, Anthony Burgess, Byrne:

Derived terms: hallucal, prehallux
Related terms: pollex

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