Mustard plaster
1mustard plaster — n a counterirritant and rubefacient plaster containing powdered mustard called also mustard paper * * * a uniform mixture of powdered black mustard and a solution of suitable adhesive, spread on an appropriate backing material; used as a local… …
2mustard plaster — n. a paste made with powdered mustard, spread on a cloth and applied to the skin as a counterirritant and rubefacient …
3Mustard plaster — A mustard plaster is a poultice of mustard seed powder spread inside a protective dressing and applied to the chest or abdomen to stimulate healing. In times past and present, the mixture was spread onto a cloth and applied to the chest or back.… …
4mustard plaster — noun a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient • Syn: ↑sinapism • Hypernyms: ↑poultice, ↑cataplasm, ↑plaster …
5mustard plaster — noun Date: 1810 a counterirritant and rubefacient plaster containing powdered mustard …
6mustard plaster — a black mixture of mustard and rubber placed on a cloth and applied to the skin as a counterirritant. [1855 60] * * * …
7mustard plaster — noun dated a poultice made with mustard …
8mustard plaster — mus′tard plas ter n. a preparation of powdered mustard placed on a cloth and applied to the skin as a counterirritant • Etymology: 1855–60 …
9mustard plaster — /ˈmʌstəd plastə/ (say mustuhd plahstuh) noun a powdered, black, mustard and rubber solution mixture placed on a cloth and used as a counter irritant …
10mustard plaster — black mixture applied to skin to reduce inflammation …
