bandage

/ˈbændɪdʒ/ · noun

Meaning

A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
(by extension) A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.
To apply a bandage to something.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

bind(English)truss(English)band-aid(English)dressing(English)gauze(English)band(English)wrapping(English)plaster(English)tourniquet(English)splint(English)forceps(English)absorbent(English)

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Sources

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