'Poultice' definitions:
Definition of 'poultice'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Poultice'
From: GCIDE
- Poultice \Poul"tice\, n. [L. puls, pl. pultes, a thick pap; akin to Gr. po`ltos. Cf. Pulse seeds.] A soft composition, as of bread, bran, or a mucilaginous substance, to be applied to sores, inflamed parts of the body, etc.; a cataplasm. "Poultice relaxeth the pores." --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Poultice'
From: GCIDE
- Poultice \Poul"tice\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poulticed; p. pr. & vb. n. Poulticing.] To apply a poultice to; to dress with a poultice. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'poultice'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abate,
- Ace bandage,
- adhesive tape,
- allay,
- alleviate,
- anesthetize,
- appease,
- application,
- assuage,
- band,
- Band-Aid,
- bandage,
- bandaging,
- bathe,
- benumb,
- binder,
- brace,
- butter,
- care for,
- cast,
- cataplasm,
- compress,
- cotton,
- court plaster,
- cravat,
- crush,
- cure,
- cushion,
- deaden,
- deaden the pain,
- dental pulp,
- diagnose,
- diminish,
- doctor,
- dressing,
- dull,
- ease,
- ease matters,
- elastic bandage,
- epithem,
- flux,
- foment,
- four-tailed bandage,
- gauze,
- give care to,
- give relief,
- heal,
- lay,
- lessen,
- lint,
- lull,
- mash,
- massage,
- minister to,
- mitigate,
- mollify,
- mush,
- numb,
- nurse,
- operate on,
- pad,
- palliate,
- paper pulp,
- paste,
- physic,
- pith,
- plaster,
- plaster cast,
- pledget,
- porridge,
- pour balm into,
- pour oil on,
- pudding,
- pulp,
- pulp lead,
- pulpwood,
- purge,
- rag pulp,
- reduce,
- relieve,
- remedy,
- roller,
- roller bandage,
- rub,
- rubber bandage,
- salve,
- sauce,
- slacken,
- slake,
- sling,
- smash,
- soften,
- soothe,
- splint,
- sponge,
- squash,
- strap,
- stupe,
- subdue,
- sulfate pulp,
- sulfite pulp,
- tampon,
- tape,
- tent,
- tourniquet,
- treat,
- triangular bandage,
- white lead,
- wood pulp