Windburn


noun
1.
an inflammation of the skin, especially that of the face and hands, caused by overexposure to the wind.
noun
1.
irritation and redness of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to winds of high velocity

windburn wind·burn (wĭnd’bûrn’)
n.
A reddened irritation of the skin caused by exposure to the wind.

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