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blusher|ˈblʌʃə(r)|
[f. blush v. + -er1.]
1. One who blushes or exhibits a sense of shame; a thing which blushes, i.e. is red or roseate.
1665Boyle Occas. Refl. v. vii. (1675) 320, I envy not Arabia's Odours, whil'st that of this fresh Blusher [a Nose-gay] charms my sense. 1872Darwin Emotions 315 A lady, who is a great blusher.
2. The popular name for the mushroom Amanita rubescens.
1887W. D. Hay Elem. Text-bk. Brit. Fungi vii. 50 The Blusher is first-rate eating, perfectly wholesome, and makes a remarkably good ketchup. 1921Nature 25 Aug. 822/2 Mr. Britten has watched them [sc. squirrels] feeding on the Blusher (Amanita rubescens). 1966F. H. Brightman Oxf. Bk. Flowerless Plants 130/2 Amanita rubescens (‘Blusher’) is found commonly in all kinds of woodland.
3. A cosmetic used to give an artificial colour to the face.
1965Vogue 1 Apr. 27 (Advt.), ‘Ultima II’ blushing creme... You can do no wrong with this ‘transparesscent’ blusher—it is so blendable, so edgeless, so atmospheric in texture. 1969Woman 11 Jan. (Make-up Booklet) 8 Blushers and shaders are large-size block rouges in variety of shades to add colour and shape. 1969Guardian 9 Sept. 7/2 The famous Roman Glow cream blusher..an unusual terracotta colour that is blended on chin and forehead as well as on cheeks. |