HORRIPILATION


Meaning of HORRIPILATION in English

(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlāshən noun

( -s )

Etymology: Late Latin horripilation-, horripilatio, from Latin horripilatus (past participle of horripilare to bristle, be shaggy, from horrēre + pilus hair) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at pile

: a bristling of the hair of the head or body (as from disease, terror, or chilliness) : gooseflesh

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