"court plaster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: court plasters [plural]
Etymology: Originally applied as patches on the face by ladies at court. Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: court-plaster
    Sense id: en-court_plaster-en-noun-f7lSn39D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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