attributive. = Made at or brought from Damascus, as damask blade, damask sword, etc. (see 7 below); da… ? a toilet-powder scented with damask roses.
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| 释义 | 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 (10) damask powder?a1547 attributive. = Made at or brought from Damascus, as damask blade, damask sword, etc. (see 7 below); da… ? a toilet-powder scented with damask roses. sweet-powder1573 perfumed powder used as a cosmetic. diapasm1616 A scented powder for sprinkling over the person. pulvilio1675 = pulvil, n. pulvila1685 Perfumed cosmetic powder which is applied to the skin, or sprinkled on the hair or on a wig. Frequently attributive (in quot. 1685: perfumed). foo-foo1880 Perfume, cologne, or aftershave. Also: talcum powder. Frequently as a modifier, as in foo-foo powder, foo-foo water, etc. talcum powder1901 a preparation of powdered talc or French chalk; now spec. applied to perfumed or medicated talc for general cosmetic and toilet use. dusting-powder1907 a powder, usually antiseptic, for dusting over wounds, etc.; also = talcum powder n. at talcum, n. compounds. talcum1908 = talcum powder n. at compounds. talc1938 Mineralogy. Talcum powder, esp. as a cosmetic and toilet preparation. colloquial. |
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