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bandage

Syllabification: (band·age)

Pronunciation: /ˈbandij/

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Definition of bandage

noun

a strip of material used to bind a wound or to protect an injured part of the body:her leg was swathed in bandages a sterile adhesive bandage with nonstick pad

verb

[with object]

bind (a wound or a part of the body) with a protective strip of material:bandage the foot so that the ankle is supported the doctors bandaged up his wounds