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a black mixture of mustard and rubber placed on a cloth and applied to the skin as a counterirritant.[1855-60]
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mustard plaster
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mustard plaster — noun Date: 1810 a counterirritant and rubefacient plaster containing powdered mustard … New Collegiate Dictionary
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mustard plaster — black mixture applied to skin to reduce inflammation … English contemporary dictionary
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