Logo The Wordsmith Dictionary
Exact matches only Allow stemming Match all embedded
Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CRAB-YAWS

n.The name of a disease in the West Indies, being a kind of ulcer on the soles of the feet, with hard callous lips.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CRAB-YAWS

CRAB-YAWS Crab "-yaws ` (krb "yz `), n. (Med. )

 

Defn: A disease in the West Indies. It is a kind of ulcer on the soles of the feet, with very hard edges. See Yaws. Dunglison.