Definition: The word "sorel" means a soreness or discomfort in one's body caused by friction, as it relates to the skin around one's feet and hands. In French, "sorel" is written as Sorel. The term was introduced by John Llewellyn Rhys in his book The Old Men of Oxford (1864). Rhys wrote that when he saw a man who had an "accursed sallow face" after walking barefoot for long periods, the doctor "thought it would be proper to call him Sorel." He attributed this name to the fact that "the skin on his feet is always swollen and red." In English, the word is derived from the French "sorel," which means a soreness or discomfort. The term has been used in various contexts, including in the medical profession (e.g., by a surgeon), as a slang term for an unpleasant feeling caused by friction, and also as a descriptor of a person's physical appearance.

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