pledget

noun, verb — 3 senses

noun

/ˈplɛ.d͡ʒət/

Etymology English dialect word for a small plug, using -et (“diminutive suffix”).

Medicine, Sciences A small flat absorbent pad of cotton or wool, used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.

A string of oakum used in calking.

verb

Etymology English dialect word for a small plug, using -et (“diminutive suffix”).

Medicine, Sciences To apply a pledget to.

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