poultice


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
poultice /ˈpəʊltɪs/
noun a soft, moist mass of material, typically consisting of bran, flour, herbs, etc., applied with a cloth to the body to relieve inflammation. verb apply a poultice to.
– origin ME: from L. pultes (pl.), from puls, pult- ‘pottage, pap’.
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