styptic pencil
noun
a pencil-shaped stick of a paste containing alum or a similar styptic agent, used to stanch the bleeding of minor cuts.
Origin of styptic pencil
1First recorded in 1930–35
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British Dictionary definitions for styptic pencil
styptic pencil
noun
a styptic agent in the form of a small stick, for application to razor nicks, etc
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