styptic pencil en · NOUN
Meanings
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A short medicated stick, typically containing alum, used to stop bleeding from small wounds (as in shaving).
I said, never clip a dog's nails without a styptic pencil handy.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| styptic pencils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
pt lápis hemostático (short medicated stick used to stop bleeding) · de Blutstillstift (short medicated stick used to stop bleeding) · de blutstillender Rasierstift (short medicated stick used to stop bleeding) · de Alaunstift (short medicated stick used to stop bleeding) · de Rasierstift (short medicated stick used to stop bleeding) · pt lápis estríptico (short medicated stick used to stop bleeding) · es barrita astringente (short medicated stick used to stop bleeding) · de blutstillender Stift (short medicated stick used to stop bleeding)