1. Noun
A pustule; a whelk.
2. Noun
A more or less elongated mark raised by a stroke; also, a similar mark made by any cause; a weal; a wale.
3. Noun
Specifically (Med.), a flat, burning or itching eminence on the skin, such as is produced by a mosquito bite, or in urticaria.
4. Noun
A mine.
5. Noun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
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