poul ‧ tice /ˈpəʊltəs, ˈpəʊltɪs $ ˈpoʊl-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Medieval Latin ; Origin: pultes 'soft material' , from Latin puls 'porridge' ]
something that is put on someone’s skin to make it less swollen or painful, often made of a wet cloth with milk, herbs, or clay on it