Meaning of SMELLING SALTS
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 WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Smell"ing salts\
An aromatic preparation of carbonate of ammonia and, often,
some scent, to avoid or relieve faintness, headache, or the
like.
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