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Horripilation

Horripilation \Hor*rip`i*la"tion\, n. [L. horripilatio, fr. horripilare to bristle; horrere to bristle + pilus the hair: cf. F. horripilation.] (Med.) A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
horripilation

from Late Latin horripilationem (nominative horripilatio), noun of action from past participle stem of horripilare, from stem of horrere "to bristle" (see horror) + pilus "hair" (see pile (n.3)).

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horripilation

n. A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.

WordNet
horripilation

n. reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation [syn: pilomotor reflex, gooseflesh, goose bump, goose pimple, goose skin]

Usage examples of "horripilation".

The wash finally faded away, leaving her in prairieland with small hillocks packed as thick as horripilation on a wind-chilled skin, She glanced at the sun, unsnapped a belt pocket and consulted the compass, glanced at the chronometer on her thumb.