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cough drop

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noun

a small, medicinal lozenge for relieving a cough, sore throat, hoarseness, etc.

Origin of cough drop

First recorded in 1850–55
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Related Words for cough drop

lozenge, horehound, pastil, pastille, troche

Examples from the Web for cough drop

Historical Examples of cough drop

  • "Didn't I tell you, sir, that she was a cough-drop," rejoined Parsons excitedly.

  • "Come and hand me my bag, I want a cough-drop," she said to Lynn that day, yawning.

    Oldfield

    Nancy Huston Banks

  • To expect a pill and receive a cough-drop is by way of being a sort of disappointment.

    The Crystal Stopper

    Maurice LeBlanc

British Dictionary definitions for cough drop

cough drop

noun

a lozenge to relieve a cough
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cough drop in Medicine

cough drop

n.

A small, often medicated and sweetened lozenge taken orally to ease coughing or soothe a sore throat.
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