windburn
noun
an inflammation of the skin, especially that of the face and hands, caused by overexposure to the wind.
windburnt
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a word derived from
windburn.
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Embarrassed Gammal-Svenksby exiles, with sunken windburnt faces, found themselves being kissed, hugged and thumped by hysterical strangers.
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