a cosmetic astringent paste containing fuller's earth, used to improve the complexion
mudpack in American English
(ˈmʌdˌpæk)
noun
a paste made up of fuller's earth, astringents, etc., used as a facial
mudpack in American English
(ˈmʌdˌpæk)
noun
a pastelike preparation, as one consisting of fuller's earth, astringents, etc., used on the face as a cosmetic restorative
Word origin
[1930–35; mud + pack1]This word is first recorded in the period 1930–35. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: acoustic phonetics, hypercorrection, kickback, saddle stitch, technical foul