chilblain, chilblains, pernio
(noun) inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chilblain (plural chilblains)
An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather.
Synonyms: erythema pernio, pernio
Source: Wiktionary
Chil"blain`, n. Etym: [Chill + Blain.]
Definition: A blain, sore, or inflammatory swelling, produced by exposure of the feet or hands to cold, and attended by itching, pain, and sometimes ulceration.
Chil"blain`, v. t.
Definition: To produce chilblains upon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.