poultice
noun
poul·tice
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Definition of poultice
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
poultice
verb
poulticed;
poulticing
Definition of poultice (Entry 2 of 2)
: to apply a poultice to
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Examples of poultice in a Sentence
Noun
placed a poultice over the infected cutRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
If warm, soapy water doesnât work, try one of these three methods: Make a poultice by mixing together equal parts baking soda and coconut oil. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, "How to Remove Super Glue," 24 June 2019 Dunlavy said the horse is being treated with a poultice, a warm soothing material, and soaked in warm water. — Jake Lourim, The Courier-Journal, "Justify still responding well, will gallop Thursday morning at Churchill Downs," 9 May 2018 And at the Amantaka in Laos, the Baci Ceremony kicks off with traditional Lao chanting, followed by exfoliation, massage, and a hot poultice treatment incorporating indigenous herbs. — Victoria Veilleux, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "The Most Out-There Spa Treatments of 2018, and Where to Get Them," 24 Jan. 2018 Nance offers NĂłra a series of potions and poultices to take the fairy out of young MicheĂĄl, but nothing works. — Patty Rhule, USA TODAY, "Bad things happen to 'Good People' in Hannah Kent's eerie novel," 19 Sep. 2017 In the Smithsonianâs museum of Asian arts, conservation is a rarefied world of badger-hair brushes and irradiated silks, poultices and pastes, scalpels and solvents. — Victoria Dawson, Smithsonian, "Conservation of a Pair of Saint-Gaudens Goes al Fresco at the Freer," 18 July 2017 In the Smithsonianâs museum of Asian arts, conservation is a rarefied world of badger-hair brushes and irradiated silks, poultices and pastes, scalpels and solvents. — Victoria Dawson, Smithsonian, "Conservation of a Pair of Saint-Gaudens Goes al Fresco at the Freer," 18 July 2017 Less is known about the plantâs fruit, which was used traditionally as topical poultices for infected wounds and ulcers. — Lena H. Sun, The Denver Post, "Common weed from Brazil could help fight deadly superbug, study finds," 12 Feb. 2017 Prompt application of an ice-pack and a baking soda poultice, as well as meat tenderizer, calamine lotion, aloe or any other favorite sting treating remedies can help reduce pain and swelling. — NOLA.com, "Ouch! 4 common stinging caterpillars in Louisiana and how to avoid them," 23 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'poultice.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for poultice
poultice
noun
English Language Learners Definition of poultice
: a soft, usually heated substance that is spread on cloth and then placed on the skin to heal a sore or reduce pain
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poultice
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poul·tice
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Kids Definition of poultice
: a soft and heated preparation usually containing medicine that is spread on cloth and placed on the skin to heal a sore or relieve pain
poultice
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poul·tice
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Medical Definition of poultice
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions to supply moist warmth, relieve pain, or act as a counterirritant or antiseptic
— called also cataplasm
poultice
transitive verb
poulticed;
poulticing
Medical Definition of poultice (Entry 2 of 2)
: to apply a poultice to
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