Mustard-plaister

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of mustard plaster. alt-of, alternative

    "The best mustard-plaister is made thus : take of mustard, in powder, two and a half parts, linseed-meal two and a half parts, boiling water ten parts."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of mustard plaister (yellowback) alt-of, alternative

    "...these Gissing 'mustard-plaisters' are still much coveted by collectors, and it is well worth rescuing from "the inequity of oblivion" examples of other Gissing novels published in the uniform series and house-styles of the 1890's and after."

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sinapism

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"The best mustard-plaister is made thus : take of mustard, in powder, two and a half parts, linseed-meal two and a half parts, boiling water ten parts."

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