blister

Related to blister: blood blister, water blister

blisterfoot

One who spends a lot of time walking, often as part of their job. That blisterfoot patrols the whole campus—I bet he saw whoever broke into our building last night.

blood blister

1. Literally, a blister that is filled with blood rather than serum. Be careful, I got a nasty blood blister after pinching myself with those pliers.
2. Sister. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "blister" rhymes with "sister." Primarily heard in UK. I've got two older brothers and a younger blood blister.
See also: blister, blood
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

blisterfoot

n. someone who walks a lot: a police patrol officer, a soldier, etc. This blisterfoot puts his hand on my shoulder and says, “What’s the rush, chum?”
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • blisterfoot
  • if you lie with dogs, you will get fleas
  • if you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas
  • knight of the road
  • he that lieth with dogs riseth with fleas
  • beat cop
  • barfly
  • party animal
  • down memory lane
  • lane
References in periodicals archive
Global Blister Packaging Market has experienced a noticeable growth over the past year and it has been analyzed that during the forecast period the global market will keep on growing on a higher rate due to the huge demand of blister pack in its several applications.
With multiple medicines, it is difficult to know what tablets are in the blister. The user depends on the dispenser to put the correct medicine in the pack.
The Flexible Blister utilizes the conventional, push-through opening common in standard blister packaging.
Suitable for oral dosage pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and personal care pills, the Flexible Blister is viable for both over-the-counter and prescription medicines.
Doctors bandaged her legs and gave Murphy antibiotics as they were unable to drain out the blisters. "They tried to drain the big blister that was like the size of a tennis ball but they couldn't it because it was gelatinous, almost like a pudding-like consistency," she said.
The gas exits through the stiffliquid glaze causing a blister. Correction: A longer bisque firing cycle will enable organic material to escape.
However, wound cultures of blister fluid, rapid antigen testing for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococci, and viral culture or polymerase chain reaction testing for herpes simplex virus may be considered.
* After draining a blister, use an antibiotic ointment before putting shoes J back on to prevent infection.
* Consists of tissue paper laminated with a thin aluminum layer-23 percent lighter than 20 pm blister lidding foil (48 g/[m.sup.2] vs.
Activ-Blister solutions can be incorporated into a wide range of blister packaging formats, including push-through blisters, peel/push blisters, cold-form foils, and high-barrier films containing Aclar[R] laminates.
Don't burst a blister. In a day or two, new skin will form underneath, the tissue fluid will be reabsorbed and the blister skin will dry and peel.
Constantia Flexibles also offers a simulation of the cross-permeation in coldform blister packs.
In order to successfully integrate frangible seal technology, it is critical that frangible seal manufacturers consider the specific requirements of every custom blister reservoir and design a blister solution that considers material compatibility, burst characteristics, reagent volume delivered, and long-term storage requirements.
Although exposure to the toxic sap can happen at any time of the year, the burns are particularly severe in the summer months as UV rays, which cause the skin to blister, are particularly strong.