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Meaning
Noun
●
In Fire:
A small
bubble
between the
layers
of the
skin
that
contains
watery
or
bloody
fluid
and is
caused
by
friction
and
pressure
,
burning
,
freezing
,
chemical
irritation
,
disease
or infection.
●
A
swelling
on a plant.
●
In Medicine:
Something
applied
to the
skin
to
raise
a
blister
; a
vesicatory
or other
applied
medicine.
●
A
bubble
, as on a
painted
surface.
●
In Roofing:
An
enclosed
pocket
of
air
, which may be
mixed
with water or
solvent
vapor
,
trapped
between
impermeable
layers
of
felt
or between the
membrane
and substrate.
●
A type of pre-formed
packaging
made from
plastic
that
contains
cavities.
●
A cause of annoyance.
●
A form of
smelted
copper
with a
blistered
surface.
Verb
●
To
raise
blisters
on.
●
In Cooking:
To
sear
after blaching.
●
To have a
blister
form.
●
To
criticise
severely.
●
To
break out
in blisters.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
blister
English
blestre
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Bruise
Clot
Cyst
Scar
Wart
Zit
Pimple
Bandage
Scab
Sunburn
Papule
Laceration
Wrinkle
Abscess
Bulge
Wound
Rash
Puncture
Tendon
Fracture
Rupture
Ulcer
Lump
Itch
Skin
Burn
Hematoma
Sore
Tear
Needle
Lesion
Hemorrhoid
Rashes
Capsule
Crack
Tissue
Ache
Bleed
Toenail
Bubble
Sores
Bottle
Breast
Cavity
Egg
Fever
Balloon
Hole
Nipple
Canker Sore
Plantar Wart
Blood Clot
Ganglion Cyst
Swell Up
Flare Up
More
Rhymes
Mr.
Sister
Mister
Bistre
Mister
Twister
Blister
Varistor
Resistor
Thyristor
Transistor
Thermistor
Sister From Another Mister
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