/ ˈbændɪdʒ; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
a strip of cloth used for tying around a part of the body that has been hurt in order to protect or support it
—picture at injury
■ verb
[ vn ] bandage sth (up) to wrap a bandage around a part of the body in order to protect it because it is injured
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French , from bande , of Germanic origin; related to bind .