talcumn.
/ˈtalkəm/, U.S. /ˈtælkəm/ 1. = talc n.
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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > phyllosilicate > [noun] > talc
talcum1558
talc1612
1558 W. Ward tr. G. Ruscelli Secretes Alexis of Piemount i. f. 73v The poulder of Talchum.
1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 21 Talchum the stone is like to Glasse.
1682 G. Wheler Journey into Greece vi. 451 Some sparkle like Walls of Diamond; which being broken splitteth into Talcum.
2. = talcum powder n. at Compounds.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > preparations for the skin or complexion > powders > scented
damask powder?a1547
sweet-powder1573
diapasm1616
pulvilio1675
pulvila1685
foo-foo1880
talcum powder1901
dusting-powder1907
talcum1908
talc1938
1908 Sears, Roebuck Catal. No. 117. 797 Just the thing for holding your face powders or talcums.
1927–28 T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Fall–Winter 367 Pompeian Talcum is a fine white powder with the pleasing Pompeian odor.
1949 Heiress June 41 (advt.) For cool, satin-like Comfort Dubarry Talcum is the dainty woman's necessity.
Compounds
talcum powder n. a preparation of powdered talc or French chalk; now spec. applied to perfumed or medicated talc for general cosmetic and toilet use.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > preparations for the skin or complexion > powders > scented
damask powder?a1547
sweet-powder1573
diapasm1616
pulvilio1675
pulvila1685
foo-foo1880
talcum powder1901
dusting-powder1907
talcum1908
talc1938
1901 19th Cent. Oct. 601 The gloves are boiled, then dusted inside with talcum powder.
1908 Sears, Roebuck Catal. No. 117. 797 Violet and white rose talcum powder.
1927–28 T. Eaton & Co. Catal. Fall–Winter 367 Djer-Kiss Talcum Powder is low-priced.
1968 K. Bird Smash Glass Image iii. 43 My array of bath oils and talcum powder.
1981 Good Housek. Apr. 166/2 Talcum powder is closely related to face powder; the components are similar but the aim of body powder is to provide ‘slip’, a cooling effect and good absorbency.
Derivatives
talcum v. transitive, to treat with talcum powder.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > beautify (the skin or complexion) [verb (transitive)] > powder
pounce1610
puff1809
powder1870
violet-powder1876
talcum1923
talc1976
1923 H. Jerome Secret Woman ix. 106 It is only the American man who smells sweet and soapy, as though he had just been shampooed and talcumed.
1943 G. Greene Ministry of Fear i. iii. 47 Her face was talcumed and wrinkled.
ˈtalcumed adj.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [adjective] > powdered
powdered1613
pounced1619
farined1664
pulvilleda1704
bepowdered1742
pulvilized1791
pearl-powdered1826
white-floured1841
rice-powdered1868
talced1891
powder-dusted1917
talcumed1952
1952 C. Armstrong Black-eyed Stranger vi. 47 Charles Salisbury had a clean and ‘talcumed’ look.
1970 Daily Tel. 9 Nov. 18/6 Researchers..concluded that the entire traditional marketing approach to toilet paper was wrong. The result is the soft, talcumed, flower-scented creation now on offer.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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