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Clavus vs Claves - What's the difference?

clavus | claves |

As nouns the difference between clavus and claves

is that clavus is a callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn while claves is (musical instruments) claves are a percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.

clavus

English

Noun

(es)
  • A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.
  • * 1988 , Shepard R. Hurwitz, Foot and ankle pain (page 331)
    • In a review of over 1000 interdigital clavuses , 65% were found in the fourth interspace, while the first and third web space clavuses were found in 17% and 16% of the patients respectively
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    claves

    English

    (wikipedia claves)

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (musical instruments) Claves are a percussion instrument, consisting of two sticks or blocks, in which one is struck against the other in order to produce a sound.

    • Usage notes

    One generally speaks of playing "the claves"; the singular form is seldom used.

    See also

    * rhythm sticks

    Anagrams

    * English plurals ----