subs. (common).—1. An unqualified falsehood: see WHOPPER.
2. (common).—A device for puffing out to smoothness the wrinkles of the cheeks.—GROSE (1785). Also a false bosom.
1705. The London Ladies Dressing-Room [NARES].
| And that the cheeks may both agree, | |
| Their PLUMPERS fill the cavity. |
1731. SWIFT, A Beautiful Young Nymph Going to Bed.
| Now dextrously her PLUMPERS draws, | |
| That serve to fill her hollow jaws. |
1772. BRIDGES, A Burlesque Translation of Homer, 123.
| Unless I dress your PLUMPERS out … | |
| Then you’ll with aldermen be willing | |
| To earn a sixpence or a shilling. |
3. (political and general).—See PLUMP, verb.—GROSE (1785).
4. See PLUMP, subs.
