| pledget | 1. A small plug. 2. A string of oakum used in calking. 3. <medicine> A compress, or small flat tent of lint, laid over a wound, ulcer, or the like, to exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter discharged. Origin: Prov. E, a small plug. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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