compress
2com·press
noun \ˈkäm-ˌpres\Definition of COMPRESS
1
: a folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body part
2
: a machine for compressing
See Origin of COMPRESS
Middle French compresse, from compresser to compress, from Late Latin compressare
First Known Use: 1599
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