Meaning of hoplochrism | Babel Free

Definitions

The superstitious practice of applying a salve, ointment, or chrism to a weapon that has caused an injury — rather than to the injury itself — in the belief that doing so will heal the wound that the weapon caused; weapon salve.

historical, rare, uncountable

Examples

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