fly-dope†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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any insect repellant.

Quotations

1903

A few minor items, of practically no weight, suggest themselves -- toilet requisites, fly-dope, needle and thread . . . .

1930

. . . the flask or bottle . . . full of what is usually termed "fly dope" . . . is sufficient to ward off the flies.

1966

The fly dope simply inflamed the insects to attack still more fiercely.