Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A poultice or plaster made of equal parts of ground mustard and linseed-meal (or flour). It is a powerful rubefacient and counter-irritant. Also called mustard-plaster and sinapism.
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Examples
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His feet were in hot water; his head was in a flannel petticoat; a green shade was over his eyes; the rheumatism was in his legs; and a mustard-poultice was on his chest.
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They're like these old nursing grannies: No. 1 thinks catnip is the only thing; No. 2 believes there's nothing like sage-tea and mustard-poultice; No. 3 swears by burdock.
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a green shade was over his eyes; the rheumatism was in his legs; and a mustard-poultice was on his chest.
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