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- [pohl-tis]
- /ˈpoʊl tɪs/
- /ˈpəʊl.tɪs/
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- [pohl-tis]
- /ˈpoʊl tɪs/
Definitions of poultice word
- noun poultice a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicament to the body. 1
- verb with object poultice to apply a poultice to. 1
- noun poultice medical treatment: compress 1
- countable noun poultice A poultice is a piece of cloth with a soft, often hot, substance such as clay or a mixture of herbs on it. It is put over a painful or swollen part of someone's body in order to reduce the pain or swelling. 0
- noun poultice a local moist and often heated application for the skin consisting of substances such as kaolin, linseed, or mustard, used to improve the circulation, treat inflamed areas, etc 0
- noun poultice a large sum of money, esp a debt 0
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Origin of poultice
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; earlier pultes, plural (taken as singular) of Latin puls (stem pult-) thick pap. See pulse2
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Parts of speech for Poultice
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poultice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
poultice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for poultice
noun poultice
- balm — Balm is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from some tropical trees and used to make creams that heal wounds or reduce pain.
- balsam — Balsam is a sweet-smelling oil that is obtained from certain trees or bushes and used to make medicines and perfumes.
- cerate — a hard ointment or medicated paste consisting of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
- curd — The thick white substance which is formed when milk turns sour can be referred to as curds.
- curds — Often, curds. a substance consisting mainly of casein and the like, obtained from milk by coagulation, and used as food or made into cheese.
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