oil of cloves
Britishnoun
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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 C. V. Riley
Pour into an earthen vessel, and stir till it is cold; then beat into it 30 drops of oil of cloves, or any other essential oil whose scent you prefer.
From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Florence Hartley
The oil of cloves stimulates the membranes of the bowels and the cinnamon and nutmeg are astringents.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
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