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pledget

[ plej-it ]
/ ˈplɛdʒ ɪt /
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noun
a small, flat mass of lint, absorbent cotton, or the like, for use on a wound, sore, etc.
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Origin of pledget

First recorded in 1530–40; origin uncertain
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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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