oil of cloves
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The pain was beyond the bailiwick of crushed aspirins or oil of cloves.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
“I didn’t do it, Princess. I was the one who comforted him afterward, rubbed oil of cloves on the wounds and gave him warm milk in a bottle to remind him of his mother.”
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
In mounting specimens taken from alcohol it is advisable to put a drop of oil of cloves upon them, which unites with the balsam and ultimately evaporates.
From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by Riley, C. V.
Add to this two tablespoonfuls flour made smooth with a little cold water, and a few drops of oil of cloves, putting the whole to a boil.
From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by Ford, J. Sawtelle
If there is a cavity, a small piece of cotton moistened with oil of cloves and packed well into it may give much relief.
From The Mother and Her Child by Sadler, William S.
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