cold cream en · NOUN
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(countable, qualifier:pharmacy, uncountable) An emulsion of water and certain fats, usually including beeswax and various scent agents, designed to smooth skin and remove makeup.
I was afraid she would bleed and I did not want to hurt her this first time, so I went out and bought a syringe and a pot of cold cream which I put beside my bed.
1922, Frank Harris, “X”, in My Life and Loves:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cold creams | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (9)
cmn 雪花膏 (emulsion of water and certain fats) · fr cold-cream (emulsion of water and certain fats) · ja コールドクリーム (emulsion of water and certain fats) · ru космети́ческое молочко́ (emulsion of water and certain fats) · la lōmentum (emulsion of water and certain fats) · fi kylmävoide (emulsion of water and certain fats) · fr cérat de Galien (emulsion of water and certain fats) · gv key feayr (emulsion of water and certain fats) · es cerato de Galeno (emulsion of water and certain fats)