I. ˈtu̇rnə̇kə̇t, ˈtər-, ˈtu̇ən-, ˈtə̄n-, ˈtəin-, -nēk- noun
also tor·ni·quet ˈtȯ(r) n-
( -s )
Etymology: French tourniquet instrument operated by turning, turnstile, tourniquet, from tourner to turn, from Old French torner — more at turn
1. : a device for arresting bleeding made of a bandage twisted tight usually with a stick or of a piece of rubber tubing
2. : turnstile
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to apply a tourniquet or something resembling a tourniquet to