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pledget

Syllabification: (pledg·et)
Pronunciation: /ˈplejit/

Definition of pledget

noun

  • a small wad of absorbent cotton or other soft material used to stop up a wound or other opening in the body.

Origin:

mid 16th century: of unknown origin

pledget in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of pledget in the British & World English dictionary