Phrase guide

styptic pencil

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A short medicated stick, typically containing alum, used to stop bleeding from small wounds (as in shaving).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I said, never clip a dog's nails without a styptic pencil handy.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: styptic stick

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Alaunstift — short medicated stick used to stop bleeding
  • German: Blutstillstift — short medicated stick used to stop bleeding
  • German: blutstillender Stift — short medicated stick used to stop bleeding
  • German: blutstillender Rasierstift — short medicated stick used to stop bleeding
  • German: Rasierstift — short medicated stick used to stop bleeding
  • Portuguese: lápis hemostático — short medicated stick used to stop bleeding
  • Portuguese: lápis estríptico — short medicated stick used to stop bleeding
  • Spanish: barrita astringente — short medicated stick used to stop bleeding