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poultice

Syllabification: (poul·tice)
Pronunciation: /ˈpōltəs/

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Definition of poultice

noun

  • a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.

verb

[with object]
  • apply a poultice to:he poulticed the wound

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin pultes (plural), from puls, pult- 'porridge, pap'

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