A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.
A moral defect; a character flaw.
To tarnish (reputation, character, etc.); to defame.
To spoil the appearance of.
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
A shining area on the frons of many species of Tabanomorpha (horse flies and relatives).
The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
To form such hardened tissue.