ALL meanings of poultice
poul·tice
P p - noun poultice medical treatment: compress 1
- 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
- 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
- noun poultice a hot, soft, moist mass, as of flour, herbs, mustard, etc., sometimes spread on cloth, applied to a sore or inflamed part of the body 0
- verb transitive poultice to apply a poultice to 0