ˈblɪstə n. & v. --n. 1 a
small bubble on
the skin filled
with serum and caused by
friction,
burning, etc. 2 a
similar swelling on
any other surface. 3
Med.
anything applied to
raise a blister. 4 sl. an annoying
person. --v. 1 tr. raise a blister
on. 2 intr.
come up in a blister or blisters. 3 tr.
attack sharply (blistered
them with
his criticisms). øblister copper copper
which is
almost pure. blister
gas a
poison gas causing blisters on the skin. blister pack a bubble pack. øøblistery adj. [ME perh. f. OF blestre, blo(u)stre swelling, pimple]