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
Main Entry: court plaster Pronunciation: 'kO(&)rt-, 'ko(&)rt- Function: noun : an adhesive plaster especially of silk coated with isinglass andglycerin
