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court plaster
noun
- cotton or other fabric coated on one side with an adhesive preparation, as of isinglass and glycerin, used on the skin for medical and cosmetic purposes.
court plaster
noun
- a plaster, composed of isinglass on silk, formerly used to cover superficial wounds
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Word History and Origins
Origin of court plaster1
First recorded in 1765–75; so called because of former use in courtly circles for making beauty spots
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Word History and Origins
Origin of court plaster1
C18: so called because formerly used by court ladies for beauty spots
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Example Sentences
“Hurry up Alice, stick some court plaster on and let it go at that.”
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Mrs. Ashby took charge of Elizabeth, and washed her face; then placed a strip of court plaster over the cut to keep it clean.
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Vincent was applying some court plaster to a burn on the back of his hand.
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Yet he carefully gummed it by means of a strip of court plaster to a page of his note-book, and proceeded to investigate the furniture in the room.
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"Any fool could have washed the dirt off and stuck court plaster on you," growled the caller, still belligerent.
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