Dry Mustard (Noun)
Meaning
A substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- My grandma used to mix dry mustard with water to induce vomiting whenever we ate something spoiled.
- The camper's guide recommended carrying a small packet of dry mustard as a makeshift treatment for food poisoning.
- She accidentally drank the mixture of dry mustard and warm water, which her mom had left unattended on the counter.
- In some cultures, a teaspoon of dry mustard is given to children as a homemade remedy for overeating.
- The emergency kit included a small envelope of dry mustard, labeled as a natural emetic in case of poisoning.