pledget

[ plej-it ]

/ ˈplɛdʒ ɪt /

noun

a small, flat mass of lint, absorbent cotton, or the like, for use on a wound, sore, etc.

Origin of pledget

First recorded in 1530–40; origin uncertain

Words nearby pledget

pled, pledge, pledged delegate, pledgee, Pledge of Allegiance, pledget, pledgor, -plegia, Pleiad, Pleiades, plein air

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Example sentences from the Web for pledget

Pledget now looked like a man that can't remember what's next.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 68, No. 417, July, 1850|Various
He tossed away the pledget of cotton, pinched up the bloodless skin, and jabbed the needle home.
Cursed|George Allan England
After the operation, a pledget of cotton dipped in the green ointment described by Rhazes should be placed in the nose.
Medieval Medicine|James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
Pledget appeared bewildered, and stood with us in the passage a few moments, without speaking.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 68, No. 417, July, 1850|Various

Anticipating recalcitration, Pledget had come provided with a small horn.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 66, No. 410, December 1849|Various

British Dictionary definitions for pledget

pledget

/ (ˈplɛdʒɪt) /

noun

a small flattened pad of wool, cotton, etc, esp for use as a pressure bandage to be applied to wounds or sores

Word Origin for pledget

C16: of unknown origin

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Medical definitions for pledget

pledget

[ plĕj′ĭt ]

n.

A small, flat absorbent pad used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.

单词	pledget
释义	pledget [ plej-it ] / ˈplɛdʒ ɪt / noun a small, flat mass of lint, absorbent cotton, or the like, for use on a wound, sore, etc. Origin of pledget First recorded in 1530–40; origin uncertain Words nearby pledget pled, pledge, pledged delegate, pledgee, Pledge of Allegiance, pledget, pledgor, -plegia, Pleiad, Pleiades, plein air Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pledget Pledget now looked like a man that can't remember what's next. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 68, No. 417, July, 1850\|Various He tossed away the pledget of cotton, pinched up the bloodless skin, and jabbed the needle home. Cursed\|George Allan England After the operation, a pledget of cotton dipped in the green ointment described by Rhazes should be placed in the nose. Medieval Medicine\|James J. (James Joseph) Walsh Pledget appeared bewildered, and stood with us in the passage a few moments, without speaking. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 68, No. 417, July, 1850\|Various Anticipating recalcitration, Pledget had come provided with a small horn. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 66, No. 410, December 1849\|Various British Dictionary definitions for pledget pledget / (ˈplɛdʒɪt) / noun a small flattened pad of wool, cotton, etc, esp for use as a pressure bandage to be applied to wounds or sores Word Origin for pledget C16: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pledget pledget [ plĕj′ĭt ] n. A small, flat absorbent pad used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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