What does poultice mean?

n. A paste or soft mixture that is put on a cloth and applied to the skin to help with pain or swelling.

poultice

🇺🇸 /ˈpəʊltɪs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpəʊltɪs/

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noun

A paste or soft mixture that is put on a cloth and applied to the skin to help with pain or swelling.

She put a warm poultice on her bruised knee to help reduce the swelling.

A paste or soft mixture that is put on a cloth and applied to the skin to help with pain or swelling.

Plural poultices