poultice
noun
- soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth over the skin
verb
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Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊltɪs/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English pultes, from Latin pultes, plural of puls. The phonological development from Middle English is regular; compare poultry.
- A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
“The poultice relaxeth the pores.”
“Sties in the eye are irritating and disfiguring. Foment with warm water; at night apply a bread-and-milk poultice.”
- A porous solid filled with solvent, used to remove stains from porous stone such as marble or granite.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English pultes, from Latin pultes, plural of puls. The phonological development from Middle English is regular; compare poultry.
- To treat with a poultice.