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Court plaster

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, commonly a mixture of isinglass and glycerine. countable, uncountable

    ""And so you actually put this piece of court plaister by for his sake!" said Emma, recovering from her state of shame and feeling divided between wonder and amusement."

  2. 2
    a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds wordnet

Etymology

Originally applied as patches on the face by ladies at court.

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