POULTICE


Meaning of POULTICE in English

[ 'pəʊltɪs ]

■ noun a soft, moist mass of material, typically consisting of bran, flour, herbs, etc., applied with a cloth to the body to relieve inflammation.

■ verb apply a ~ to.

Origin

ME: from L. pultes (plural), from puls , pult- 'pottage, pap'.

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