calloused hand

Frequency: 7.01.2 per million words

describes a hand that has developed hard, thickened areas of skin, often from manual labor

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Examples (10)

  • The blacksmith's calloused hands were a testament to his trade.
  • He shook my soft hand with his rough, calloused hand.
  • Years of working the fields had given the farmer strong, calloused hands.
  • She gently held her grandfather's wrinkled and calloused hands in her own.
  • Despite his calloused hands, his touch was surprisingly gentle when he held the kitten.
  • The weightlifter's calloused hands helped him maintain a firm grip on the barbell.
  • A gardener's calloused hand is often a sign of their dedication and hard work.
  • After months of practice, the guitarist's fingertips on his fretting hand became calloused.
  • He ran a calloused hand over the smooth surface of the wood he had just polished.
  • His life story of hardship and perseverance was written in the lines of his calloused hands.