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| chil·blain [ chíl blàyn ] (plural chil·blains) |
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swelling: a red itchy swelling on the fingers, toes, or ears caused by exposure to cold and damp
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often used in the plural
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| [Mid-16th century. <chill + blain "inflamed swelling" < Old English blegen< W Germanic] |
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  chil·blained adjective |
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