chilblain


chil·blain

noun \ˈchil-ˌblān\

Definition of CHILBLAIN

: an inflammatory swelling or sore caused by exposure (as of the feet or hands) to cold

Origin of CHILBLAIN

1chill
First Known Use: 1547

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