'Crab-yaws' definitions:

Definition of 'Crab-yaws'

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  • Crab-yaws \Crab"-yaws`\ (kr?b"y?z`), n. (Med.) 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'crab-yaws'

From: GCIDE
  • Yaws \Yaws\, n. [African yaw a raspberry.] (Med.) A disease, occurring in the Antilles and in Africa, characterized by yellowish or reddish tumors, of a contagious character, which, in shape and appearance, often resemble currants, strawberries, or raspberries. There are several varieties of this disease, variously known as framboesia, pian, verrugas, and crab-yaws. [1913 Webster]