tour ‧ ni ‧ quet /ˈtʊənɪkeɪ, ˈtɔː- $ ˈtɜːrnɪkət, ˈtʊr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'turnstile, tourniquet' , from tourner ; ⇨ ↑ turn 1 ]
a band of cloth that is twisted tightly around an injured arm or leg to stop it bleeding