— bandager , n.
/ban"dij/ , n. , v. , bandaged, bandaging .
n.
1. a strip of cloth or other material used to bind up a wound, sore, sprain, etc.
2. anything used as a band or ligature.
v.t.
3. to bind or cover with a bandage: to bandage the ankles of a football player to prevent sprains.
v.i.
4. to put a bandage on a wound, sprain, etc.: Apply some iodine before you bandage.
[ 1590-1600; 2 , -AGE ]
Syn. 1. dressing, binding, compass.