Verb (used with object) : Heavy work callused his hands. From Dictionary.com.
Winslow stretched out his arms, callused palms up. From Wordnik.com. [html]
I couldn't find a root anywhere, but it was callused. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-First Annual Meeting Cedar Rapids, Iowa, September 17, 18, and 19, 1930] Reference
He looked down at his scarred, battered, callused hands. From Wordnik.com. [Watcher 3] Fire Watcher]
Now they are swollen, callused, and cracked at the heels. From Wordnik.com. [The Joy Luck Club]
His hands were callused, his fingernails cracked and dirty. From Wordnik.com. [Fatal Care]
He held the curtain aside with one callused, battered hand. From Wordnik.com. [Watcher 3] Fire Watcher]
He rubs his thumb against the callused pad of the index finger. From Wordnik.com. [Deadheading] Reference
It hovered, not quite steady, the long, callused fingers spread. From Wordnik.com. [A Baby For Emily]
These callused rapidly and were planted immediately in the nursery. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Forty-Second Annual Meeting Urbana, Illinois, August 28, 29 and 30, 1951] Reference
A man's hands, roughened and callused from a lifetime of hard work. From Wordnik.com. [Thief Of Hearts]
Gentle fingers, callused from practice, skating over her cheekbone. From Wordnik.com. [Hunter,Healer[SequeltoTheSociety]]
I followed his gaze to my palms, now callused and scratched with hay. From Wordnik.com. [The Island] Reference
The boy screamed again and lashed out with one filthy, callused heel. From Wordnik.com. [Blood Lines]
His callused palm lingered briefly against her lips before he lowered it. From Wordnik.com. [Thief Of Hearts]
He touched her cheek, skating his callused fingers over the perfect curve. From Wordnik.com. [Watcher 3] Fire Watcher]
Second year leader was cut further and when callused, top was then removed. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950] Reference
He ran his callused hand across her swollen belly in slow, sweeping strokes. From Wordnik.com. [Cradle and All]
"I see nothing at moment," the giant said, rubbing his orb with a callused fist. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon on a Pedestal]
There were those massive shoulders and bulging biceps, those big, callused hands. From Wordnik.com. [A Baby For Emily]
Several layers of wood could be counted underneath these callused margins -- often. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919] Reference
His callused palm would chafe a little, but oh how the sensations would excite her. From Wordnik.com. [In His Own Defense]
His hand — callused fingertips — glided up her legs, under her rucked-up skirt. From Wordnik.com. [The Hollow]
He was lower to the ground and his callused paws provided friction against slipping. From Wordnik.com. [The Plains of Passage]
It was right there under his callused middle finger, he thought, but then again, not. From Wordnik.com. [Harry, Giselle and Joyce] Reference
MR. BERNATH: No, not too much, if it's callused up good, if the union is hard enough. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950] Reference
His hands were raw and callused, but they had been scrubbed clean of stains and grease. From Wordnik.com. [Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil]
"The Sheris engaging in a bit of hyperbole," he said and held out a thin callused hand. From Wordnik.com. [Blood Test]
Their hands are working hands, already far too callused and cracked for such a young age. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 30, 2005] Reference
One of the crew boss's callused hands reached out but stopped before it reached Jennifer. From Wordnik.com. [Firestorm]
His fingers were stiff and callused, his left hand still inflexible from lack of practice. From Wordnik.com. [Once An Angel]
He let go of her, sliding his hands down her arms, callused palms gentle against her skin. From Wordnik.com. [Hunter,Healer[SequeltoTheSociety]]
Danny's brows lowered and his hand twitched back, away, callused fingers snagging on silk. From Wordnik.com. [Strategic Engagement]
Her small hand in mine was very warm to the touch compared to Spink's cold and callused one. From Wordnik.com. [Shaman's Crossing]
"I hope nobody minds if I talk," he said, beginning to move callused hands above Rand's side. From Wordnik.com. [A Crown of Swords]
All but two of the men were grizzled or balding, with leathery faces and work-callused hands. From Wordnik.com. [The Fires of Heaven]
He sat there quietly, waiting, with his scarred and callused hands palm-up, resting helplessly. From Wordnik.com. [Watcher 3] Fire Watcher]
Black mud and dried blood crusted his fingertips and caked the callused whorls of his knuckles. From Wordnik.com. [Red] Reference
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