gamgee
/ˈɡamdʒi
/noun [mass noun]
Surgical dressing consisting of a thickness of cotton wool between two layers of gauze.On returning home she attempted to light a cigarette and her gamgee eye pad ignited....
- The gamgee or cotton wool padding should be applied over the top of this layer, and secured in place with a conforming cotton bandage.
Origin
Late 19th century: named after Joseph S. Gamgee (1828–86), English surgeon.
- better half
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- bettering house
- betterish
- better late than never
- betterment
- bettermost
- betterness
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- better-paid
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- better than
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- Betterton, Thomas
- bet the farm
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