Definition of "whitlow" [whit•low]

• See felon2. (noun)

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• "A so-called whitlow is a boil on the tip of a finger."
• "Ninnis suffered pain owing to a "whitlow" on one of his fingers."
• ""The bottomline is that Nigerians want to know the truth, even if it is whitlow, the nation needs to know," he said."