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.

Words nearby court plaster

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Origin of court plaster

First recorded in 1765–75; so called because of former use in courtly circles for making beauty spots

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Examples from the Web for court plaster

Tom was seldom seen without a strip of court-plaster pasted to some portion of his face.
Left End Edwards|Ralph Henry Barbour
Turner fetched some court-plaster, and his lip was patched up.
Vandover and the Brute|Frank Norris
"I was taking back some court-plaster I had," replied Alice.
Frank Roscoe's Secret|Allen Chapman
If the egg is valuable and the embryo is large, reinforce the egg all over with strips of goldbeater's skin or court-plaster.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting|William T. Hornaday

Hoboes often carry needles, pins, court-plaster, and the like.
Tramping with Tramps|Josiah Flynt

British Dictionary definitions for court plaster

court plaster

noun

a plaster, composed of isinglass on silk, formerly used to cover superficial wounds

Word Origin for court plaster

C18: so called because formerly used by court ladies for beauty spots

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