English Explanatory Dictionary

heart balm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something that soothes a person's fears or emotions.
  2. A fine for a breach of promise (to marry).

Word forms

heart balm heart balms heart-balm heartbalm

Etymology

From heart + balm.

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