chilblain
an inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture.
Origin of chilblain
1- Also called pernio.
Other words from chilblain
- chilblained, adjective
Words Nearby chilblain
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How to use chilblain in a sentence
But Boreas Bluster, coming in just then, saw what was going on, and gave chilblain a whack that sent him spinning out of the room.
Prince Lazybones and Other Stories | Mrs. W. J. HaysBut I was not so to be finished off, though feeling in my knuckles now as if it were a blueness and a sense of chilblain.
Lorna Doone | R. D. BlackmoreI did look like that in his studio, though the chilblain was itching.
To Tell You the Truth | Leonard MerrickJimmy would be sure to tell her that the first signs of a chilblain were approaching.
Girls New and Old | L. T. MeadeThe beastly thing's alphabetical, and only gets to "chilblain."
British Dictionary definitions for chilblain
/ (ˈtʃɪlˌbleɪn) /
pathol (usually plural) an inflammation of the fingers, toes, or ears, caused by prolonged exposure to moisture and cold: Technical name: pernio
Origin of chilblain
1Derived forms of chilblain
- chilblained, adjective
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