spirit gum
noun[U]
uk/ˈspɪr.ɪt ˌɡʌm/us/ˈspɪr.ət ˌɡʌm/atypeofliquidglue, used, forexample, byactorsforstickingfalsehairtotheirfaces:
The mostrealisticfakemoustachesarebuiltup onehairat atimewithspiritgum.
Go to aplacethatsellsstagemakeup, get somespiritgum, and somefakehairand justglueit on a fewpiecesat atime.
- Theyattachedthewigto themaskwithspiritgumandremovedit withalcohol.
- In hisautobiographyheevendescribeshis firsthairpiece, which he did abadjobofglueingon withspiritgum.
- It ispossibletoreusefalsemoustachesbutnormallyyoubuildthem withspiritgumfor eachperformance.
Glues, gluing & stickiness
- adhere
- adhesion
- adhesive
- binder
- Blu-Tack
- gloop
- gloopy
- glue
- glue gun
- glue stick
- gum
- gummy
- plaster
- propanone
- putty
- Scotch tape
- sliminess
- slimy
- sticky
- tacky