Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

milk of roses

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: milk of ros-es
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A skin cream to improve the complexion, usually made from rosewater, sweet almonds and salt of tartar.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Fortune, however, to-night seemed resolved on making full amends to a beauty cut short in the first flush of success, and sent to waste two of her prettiest years in the dull seclusion of an old house in the country. "What blooming simplicity!" exclaimed Lord Townshend. "Positive milk of roses!" exclaimed Lady Mary Wortley Montague: but the sneer passed unheeded; and Lord Townshend, crossing the room, entreated Mrs. Courtenaye to present him to her lovely young friend."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does milk of roses mean?: A skin cream to improve the complexion, usually made from rosewater, sweet almonds and salt of tartar.

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