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court plaster

noun

  1. 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

  1. a plaster, composed of isinglass on silk, formerly used to cover superficial wounds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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.”

Mrs. Ashby took charge of Elizabeth, and washed her face; then placed a strip of court plaster over the cut to keep it clean.

Vincent was applying some court plaster to a burn on the back of his hand.

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.

"Any fool could have washed the dirt off and stuck court plaster on you," growled the caller, still belligerent.

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