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chilblains

chilblains noun: the condition of having chilblains. Also the plural of chilblain.

Noun

chilblains

  1. (usually, with-definite-article) The condition of having chilblains.
    • Though I had desired so much to see London, when I arrived in it I was unfortunately unable to gratify my curiosity; for I had at this time the chilblains to such a degree that I could not stand for several months, and I was obliged to be sent to St. George's Hospital.1789, Olaudah Equiano, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano

Also used as

chilblains is also the plural of chilblain.

Questions about chilblains

What does chilblains mean?
Chilblains means the condition of having chilblains.
What part of speech is chilblains?
Chilblains is a noun.

Words near chilblains in the dictionary

  1. Chilas
  2. chilaune
  3. Chilaw
  4. chilblain
  5. chilblained
  6. chilblains
  7. Chilcat
  8. Chilcats
  9. Chilchinbito
  10. Chilcoat
  11. Chilcoats

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