Frostbite

Frostbite

Frostbite is an injury to skin or other living tissue that is allowed to freeze, especially affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin. Most often, frostbite occurs in the hands and feet, often preceded by frostnip, a paling or reddening of a body part as its blood vessels constrict that tingles, feels very cold, or simply feels numb. This may be followed by the clumsiness and white or bluish, waxy-looking skin that evidence full-blown frostbite. Swelling or blistering may occur following treatment. Complications may include hypothermia or compartment syndrome.

Frostbite (game engine)

Frostbite is a game engine developed by DICE and used by multiple Electronic Arts studios. It was first released in 2008 for use in Battlefield: Bad Company, and has since expanded to many other first-person shooter video games and a variety of other genres.

frostbite

Noun

1. An injury suffered as a result of freezing of some part of the body, typically fingers, toes or the nose.

Verb

1. To expose to the effect of frost, or a frosty air; to blight or nip with frost. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
2. To engage in winter sailboating.