blains
plural of blain
• ablins
Blains
plural of Blain
• ablins
Source: Wiktionary
Blain, n. Etym: [OE. blein, bleyn, AS. bl; akin to Dan. blegn, D. blein; perh. fr. the same root as E. bladder. See Bladder.]
1. An inflammatory swelling or sore; a bulla, pustule, or blister. Blotches and blains must all his flesh emboss. Milton.
2. (Far.)
Definition: A bladder growing on the root of the tongue of a horse, against the windpipe, and stopping the breath.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
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