Poultice Definition

pōltĭs
poulticed, poultices, poulticing
noun
poultices
A hot, soft, moist mass, as of flour, herbs, mustard, etc., sometimes spread on cloth, applied to a sore or inflamed part of the body.
Webster's New World

A soft, moist mass applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe. A poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied.

Wiktionary
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verb
poulticed, poultices, poulticing
To apply a poultice to.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Poultice

Noun

Singular:
poultice
Plural:
poultices

Origin of Poultice

  • Middle English pultes from Medieval Latin pultēs thick paste from Latin pl. of puls pult- pottage pulse2

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From an alteration of Middle English pultes, from Latin pultes, plural of puls.

    From Wiktionary

Poultice Sentence Examples

  • At the same time, if the throat has begun to show signs of being involved, a hot poultice or wet pack is applied to the neck.

  • For a pimple that has become infected, try using an Earl Grey teabag as a poultice.

  • Calm your senses as your body is soothed by a hot herbal poultice of sweet basil and a warm oil massage.

  • The Black Death was treated by lancing the buboes and applying a warm poultice of butter, onion and garlic.

  • It was used by early South American Indians as a powerful healing poultice.

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Words Starting With

PPOPOU

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ECEICE

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