court plaster

court plas·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawrt, kohrt plas-ter, plah-ster]
- /kɔrt, koʊrt ˈplæs tər, ˈplɑ stər/
- /kɔːt ˈplɑː.stər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrt, kohrt plas-ter, plah-ster]
- /kɔrt, koʊrt ˈplæs tər, ˈplɑ stər/

Definitions of court plaster words

noun court plaster a plaster, composed of isinglass on silk, formerly used to cover superficial wounds 3
noun court plaster cloth covered with isinglass or some other adhesive material, formerly used for protecting minor cuts and scratches in the skin 3
noun court plaster 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. 1
noun court plaster sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, commonly a mixture of isinglass and glycerine. 0

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Origin of court plaster

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75; so called because of former use in courtly circles for making beauty spots

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court plaster popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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