CHILBLAIN


Meaning of CHILBLAIN in English

— chilblained , adj.

/chil"blayn/ , n. Usually, chilblains . Pathol.

an inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture. Also called pernio .

[ 1540-50; CHILL + BLAIN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .