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court plaster

 
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–noun
cotton or other fabric coated on one side with an adhesive preparation, as of isinglass and glycerin, used on the skin for medical and cosmetic purposes.
Origin:
1765–75; so called because of former use in courtly circles for making beauty spots
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court plaster  
n.  Cloth coated with an adhesive substance and used to cover cuts or scratches on the skin.

[From its use by ladies at court to make beauty spots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: court plaster
Pronunciation: 'kO(&)rt-, 'ko(&)rt-
Function: noun
: an adhesive plaster especially of silk coated with isinglass andglycerin
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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