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Definition of
chilblain noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
chilblain
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈtʃɪlbleɪn
/
/
[
usually plural
]
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a painful red swelling on the hands or feet that is caused by cold or bad
circulation
of the blood
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chilblain
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