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wind·burn (w

nd

bûrn

)

n.

An irritation or chafing of the skin caused by long exposure to the wind.

windburned adj.

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Noun

1.

windburn - redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind

erythema - abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)

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