Associations to the word «Frostbite»

Wiktionary

FROSTBITE, noun. The freezing, or effect of a freezing, of some part of the body.
FROSTBITE, verb. (transitive) To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight or nip with frost.
FROSTBITE, verb. (intransitive) To engage in winter sailboating.

Dictionary definition

FROSTBITE, noun. Destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene.

Wise words

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