poultice
[ pohl-tis ]
/ ˈpoʊl tɪs /
noun
a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body.
verb (used with object), poul·ticed, poul·tic·ing.
to apply a poultice to.
Origin of poultice
1535–45; earlier
pultes, plural (taken as singular) of Latin
puls (stem
pult-) thick pap. See
pulse2
OTHER WORDS FROM poultice
un·poul·ticed, adjectiveWords nearby poultice
poulenc,
poult,
poult-de-soie,
poulter's measure,
poulterer,
poultice,
poultry,
poultryman,
pounce,
pouncet box,
pound
Example sentences from the Web for poultice
British Dictionary definitions for poultice
poultice
/ (ˈpəʊltɪs) /
noun
Also called: cataplasm med
a local moist and often heated application for the skin consisting of substances such as kaolin, linseed, or mustard, used to improve the circulation, treat inflamed areas, etc
Australian slang
a large sum of money, esp a debt
Word Origin for poultice
C16: from earlier
pultes, from Latin
puls a thick porridge
Medical definitions for poultice
poultice
[ pōl′tĭs ]
n.
A soft moist adhesive mass, as of meal or clay, that is usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body.
cataplasm