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court plaster

court plaster noun: a sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, commonly a mixture of isinglass and glycerine.

Noun

court plaster (countable and uncountable, plural court plasters)

  1. A sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, commonly a mixture of isinglass and glycerine.
    • "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.1815 December (indicated as 1816), [Jane Austen], chapter IV, in Emma: […], volume III, London: […] [Charles Roworth and James Moyes] for John Murray, →OCLC, pages 52–53

Forms of court plaster

pluralcourt plasters
alternative formcourt-plaster

Origin of court plaster

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

Questions about court plaster

What does court plaster mean?
Court plaster means a sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, commonly a mixture of isinglass and glycerine.
What part of speech is court plaster?
Court plaster is a noun.
What is the plural of court plaster?
The plural of court plaster is court plasters.

Words near court plaster in the dictionary

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  6. court plaster
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  10. court reporter
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