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court plaster
court plastern. Cloth coated with an adhesive substance and used to cover cuts or scratches on the skin.
[From its use by ladies at court to make beauty spots.]court plaster n (Medicine) a plaster, composed of isinglass on silk, formerly used to cover superficial wounds [C18: so called because formerly used by court ladies for beauty spots]court′ plas`ter
n. a fine fabric coated with an adhesive preparation of isinglass or glycerin, formerly used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. [1765–75; so called because formerly used in courtly circles] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | court plaster - a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial woundsadhesive plaster, sticking plaster, plaster - adhesive tape used in dressing wounds |
court plaster
court plastern. Cloth coated with an adhesive substance and used to cover cuts or scratches on the skin.court plaster An obsolete adhesive wound dressing consisting of alcohol- and glycerin-impregnanted silk, formerly used to treat small cuts.court plaster
Words related to court plasternoun a plaster composed of isinglass on silkRelated Words- adhesive plaster
- sticking plaster
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