English noun: poultice | |||
1. | poultice (artifact) a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc. | ||
Synonyms | cataplasm, plaster | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dressing, medical dressing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mustard plaster, sinapism | ||
English verb: poultice | |||
1. | poultice (body) dress by covering with a therapeutic substance | ||
Examples | Did he poultice his foot? | ||
Synonyms | plaster | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dress | ||
Domain category | medicine, practice of medicine | ||