mosquito-dope

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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insect repellent.

Quotations

1903

Pack one, or absolute necessities for hard trip . . . knife; mosquito-dope; compass; match box. . . .

1911

[We applied] a highly advertised mosquito "dope" which was grey and greasy. . . .

1928

[There was not a glove, net or bottle of antimosquito dope in the party.]