Frostbite

Origin

frost + bite

Noun

1. The freezing, or effect of a freezing, of some part of the body.

Full definition of frostbite

Verb

1. (transitive) To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight or nip with frost.
2. (intransitive) To engage in winter sailboating.

Derived terms

• frostbitten