boracic lint
"Boracic lint" has both a historical medical use and a place in Cockney rhyming slang.
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Definition
C2Medicine
(historical, technical)A former type of surgical dressing made from fabric soaked in boracic acid and glycerine.
Example
- In the 19th century, boracic lint was commonly used to treat leg ulcers.
B2Cockney Rhyming Slang
(informal, British)A slang term meaning having no money.
Example
- After paying the bills, I'm completely boracic lint.
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