Definitions

smelling salts

NOUN

faintness relief

Synonyms

WEAK

Methedrine ammonium carbonate hartshorn methamphetamine hydrochloride sal volatile salts spirits

Example Sentences

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Smelling-salts are also to be applied to the nose, and the chest well rubbed with a camphor liniment.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

Smelling-salts may be held to the nose, to excite the nerves of sensation.

From A Practical Physiology by Blaisdell, Albert F.

Smelling-salts, pepper and snuff may be used, or hot and cold water alternately dashed on the face or chest.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various