poul‧tice /ˈpəʊltəs, ˈpəʊltɪs $ ˈpoʊl-/
noun [countable][
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Medieval Latin;
Origin: pultes 'soft material', from Latin puls 'porridge']
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
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