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    poultice
    /ˈpəʊltɪs/

    noun

    • 1. a soft, moist mass of material, typically consisting of bran, flour, herbs, etc., applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.

    verb

    • 1. apply a poultice to: "he poulticed the wound"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOULTICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    POULTICE definition: 1. a piece of cloth covered with a thick, often warm substance, wrapped around an injury to reduce…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poulticePoultice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A poultice is a soft, heated, and sometimes medicated mass applied to sores or lesions. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of poultice from Merriam-Webster.

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    Poultice definition: a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.. See examples of POULTICE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOULTICE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A poultice is a piece of cloth covered with a thick, often warm substance, wrapped around an injury to reduce pain or swelling. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of poultice, and see examples and translations in different languages.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PoulticePoultice - Wikipedia

    A poultice, also called a cataplasm, is a soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth and placed over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body. It can be used on wounds, such as cuts.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOULTICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A poultice is a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples and usage of poultice from Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpoultice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    A poultice is a soft substance spread on a cloth and put on the skin to reduce pain or swelling. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use poultice with examples and synonyms from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.