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Word of the Day - Hallux
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hallux
Pronunciation: /ˈhaləks/
noun
Anatomy
1 A person's big toe.
1.1 Zoology The innermost digit of the hind foot of vertebrates.
Origin
Mid 19th century: modern Latin alteration of medieval Latin allex, Latin hallus.
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Bob's left hallux is out of place. No, it isn't on his right foot. That would be too silly. It's just bent a bit sideways because of a bunion. He compensates by wearing EE width shoes.
