About The Word Pledget
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Pledget
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What's The Definition Of Pledget?Synonyms | Synonyms for Pledget: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pledget: Ace bandage | adhesive tape | application | band | bandage | bandaging | Band-Aid | binder | brace | cast | cataplasm | compress | cotton | court plaster | cravat | dressing | elastic bandage | epithem | four-tailed bandage | gauze | lint | plaster | plaster cast | poultice | roller | roller bandage | rubber bandage | sling | splint | sponge | stupe | tampon | tape | tent | tourniquet | triangular bandage See Also | Pledget In Webster's Dictionary \Pledg"et\, n. [Prov. E., a small plug.]
1. A small plug. [Prov. End.]
2. (Naut.) A string of oakum used in calking.
3. (Med.) A compress, or small flat tent of lint, laid over a
wound, ulcer, or the like, to exclude air, retain
dressings, or absorb the matter discharged.
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