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wind·burn

 (wĭnd′bûrn′)
n.
An irritation or chafing of the skin caused by long exposure to the wind.

wind′burned′ adj.
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windburn

(ˈwɪndˌbɜːn)
n
(Pathology) irritation and redness of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to winds of high velocity
ˈwindˌburnt, ˈwindˌburned adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

wind•burn

(ˈwɪndˌbɜrn)

n.
an inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the wind.
[1920–25]
wind′burned`, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.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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Translations

windburn

[ˈwɪndˌbɜːn] N to get windburncurtirse al viento
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

wind·burn

n. quemadura por el viento.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

windburn

n sequedad f y ardor de la piel producidos por el viento
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His cheeks were rosy with playground windburn, and his auburn hair swooped messily across his forehead.
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I got cracked lips, windburn on my face, and obviously there's a lot of friction on your noo-noo when you're cycling in the rain.
Excuse me, "windburn" leaves the skin darker after winter walks on the beach at Saltburn!
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According to president Steven Rosenfeld, Columbia Antiseptic Powder has been used for more than a century by health care professionals to treat decubital ulcers, contact dermatitis, tinea pedis, moist dermatitis, prickly heat and other fungal infections as well as chafing, poison ivy, poison sumac, poison oak, windburn, razor burn and sunburn.