| 释义 |
court-plaster
[So called from its being used for the black patches formerly worn on the face by ladies at Court.]
Sticking-plaster made of silk (black, flesh-coloured, or white) coated with isinglass, used for covering superficial cuts and wounds.
1772Graves Spir. Quix. x. xxiv, Some gold beaters' skin and court plaister. 1846Lindley Veg. Kingd. 593 Benzoin is used in the preparation of..Court Plaister. 1891Queen 14 Nov. 805/2 Scissors, bodkins, and court plaister. |