court plaster

n. 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]

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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

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noun a plaster composed of isinglass on silk

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