frostbite

Hands afflicted with frostbite.

Meanings

Noun

An injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.

Verb

To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight or nip with frost.
To engage in winter sailboating.

Origin

frost + bite

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