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court plaster

/kɔːt ˈplɑːstə/

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/kɔːt ˈplɑːstə/C2formalbritishmedicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший термин для обозначения типа клейкой ткани или материи, используемой в качестве повязки или перевязочного материала для небольших порезов и ран, исторически ассоциирующийся с мушками, которые носили аристократы при дворе.

An old-fashioned term for a type of adhesive cloth or fabric used as a bandage or dressing for minor cuts and wounds, historically associated with beauty patches worn by aristocrats at court.

  1. Adhesive bandageC2formalbritish

    A type of adhesive plaster used for covering small cuts or wounds, historically made of silk or similar material.

    ruЛейкопластырь

    • She applied a court plaster to the small cut on her finger.
    • In the 18th century, court plaster was a fashionable accessory for minor injuries.
    • He carried a roll of court plaster in his first aid kit.