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.
Injury or wear caused by friction.
Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
Heat excited by friction.
To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.
To be worn by rubbing.
To excite heat in by friction; to rub in order to stimulate and make warm.
To excite passion or anger in; to fret; to irritate.
To fret and wear by rubbing.
To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.