: the innermost digit (such as the big toe) of a hind or lower limb

Examples of hallux in a Sentence

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Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton exposed just the hallux (beneath sheer tights). Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024 Turkey track dimensions: 3 ½ to 4 ½ inches long Quail Tracks Quail tracks are smaller than turkey tracks and have a very small hallux that shoots off to the interior side of the track. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 7 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin hallus, hallux

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hallux was in 1831

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“Hallux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hallux. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

: the innermost digit (as the big toe in humans) of a hind or lower limb
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