Blain,

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Blain \Blain\ (bl[=a]n), n. [OE. blein, bleyn, AS. bl[=e]gen;
     akin to Dan. blegn, D. blein; perh. fr. the same root as E.
     bladder. See {Bladder}.]
     1. An inflammatory swelling or sore; a bulla, pustule, or
        blister.
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              Blotches and blains must all his flesh emboss.
                                                    --Milton.
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     2. (Far.) A bladder growing on the root of the tongue of a
        horse, against the windpipe, and stopping the breath.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  blain
       n : an inflammatory swelling or sore

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Blain, PA (borough, FIPS 6824)
    Location: 40.33722 N, 77.51222 W
    Population (1990): 266 (107 housing units)
    Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 17006

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Blain, PA -- U.S. borough in Pennsylvania
     Population (2000):    252
     Housing Units (2000): 102
     Land area (2000):     0.352879 sq. miles (0.913952 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    0.352879 sq. miles (0.913952 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            06824
     Located within:       Pennsylvania (PA), FIPS 42
     Location:             40.337233 N, 77.510525 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     17006
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Blain, PA
      Blain