poultice

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poul·tice /ˈpəʊltɪs $ ˈpoʊl-/ noun [countable]  MHsomething that is put on someone’s skin to make it less swollen or painful, often made of a wet cloth with milk, herbs, or clay on it 泥敷剂，泥罨剂，膏药

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poultice• He applied cold poultices to the sufferer's forehead, which sent him into a coma.• Fear spread cold over her body, like a dead poultice.• A disposable nappy is an excellent cover over foot poultices and retains heat.• The solid uncooperative bundle was surprisingly heavy; it was like trying to manoeuvre a firm and rather smelly poultice.• Kenny the houseboy arrived with the poultice makings, but one look at me convinced him it was useless.• He decided on a brutal vinegar poultice.Origin poultice (1300-1400) Medieval Latin pultes “soft material”, from Latin puls “porridge”

poul·tice nounChineseSyllable  

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poultice
poul‧tice /ˈpəʊltəs, ˈpəʊltɪs $ ˈpoʊl-/ noun [countable]something that is put on someone’s skin to make it less swollen or painful, often made of a wet cloth with milk, herbs, or clay on it

poult·iceBrE /ˈpəʊltɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpoʊltɪs/ 🔊 nouna soft substance spread on a cloth, sometimes heated, and put on the skin to reduce pain or swelling 泥敷剂（涂于敷料上，有时用以热敷）