English dictionary
chilblain
/'/tS//I/l,bl/eI/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration.
Source: webster1913
verb
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To produce chilblains upon.
Source: webster1913