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poultice

poul·tice

US/ˈpoʊltɪs/ rare
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

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Origin

From Middle English pultes, from Latin pultes, plural of puls. The phonological development from Middle English is regular; compare poultry.

Phrases

  • bread poultice
  • poultice pavement

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