chin whelk

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Whelk \Whelk\, n. [OE. whelke, dim. of whele. See {Wheal} a
   pustule.]
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   1. A papule; a pustule; acne. "His whelks white." --Chaucer.
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   2. A stripe or mark; a ridge; a wale.
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   {Chin whelk} (Med.), sycosis.

   {Rosy whelk} (Med.), grog blossom.
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