Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A powder used to remove any disagreeable odor from the person.
- noun A cataplasm.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A perfumed powder sprinkled upon the body to mask the odor of sweat.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun obsolete, medicine A
perfumed powder to besprinkled on thebody tomask theodor ofsweat .
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hernesheir commented on the word empasm
(n.) A powder-like ancient medicine used to remove odors.
August 27, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word empasm
Oh. I thought it was an empathic orgasm.
August 28, 2009
hernesheir commented on the word empasm
c_b - good one! Would that it were possible.
August 28, 2009