blis·ter
(blĭśtər)
[Middle English, probably from Old French blestre, of Germanic origin.]
noun
- A local swelling of the skin that contains watery fluid and is caused by burning or irritation.
- A similar swelling on a plant.
- A raised bubble, as on a painted or laminated surface.
- A rounded, bulging, usually transparent structure, such as one used for observation on certain aircraft or for display and protection of packaged products.
verb: -tered, -ter·ing, -ters.
transitive verb
- To cause a blister to form on.
- To reprove harshly.
intransitive verb
- To break out in or as if in blisters.
derivatives
- bliśter·y
- adjective