pledget

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Synonyms: pledge, pledged, pledger, pledgee, pledges

Antonyms: pledge, pledged, pledger, pledgee, pledges

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|medicine}} A small flat [[absorbent]] [[pad]] of [[cotton]] or [[wool]], used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.
2. A [[string]] of [[oakum]] used in [[calk]]ing.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|medicine|transitive}} To apply a pledget to.

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