windburn

[ wind-burn ]

noun
  1. an inflammation of the skin, especially that of the face and hands, caused by overexposure to the wind.

Origin of windburn

1
First recorded in 1920–25; wind1 + burn1

Other words from windburn

  • windburned, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for windburn

windburn

/ (ˈwɪndˌbɜːn) /


noun
  1. irritation and redness of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to winds of high velocity

Derived forms of windburn

  • windburnt or windburned, adjective

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