pled·get
| \ ˈple-jət
\
\
Definition of pledget
: a compress or pad used to apply medication to or absorb discharges (as from a wound)
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about pledget
Dictionary Entries near pledget
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for pledget
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Pledget.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pledget. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for pledget
pledget
noun
pled·get
| \ ˈplej-ət
\
\
Medical Definition of pledget
: a compress or small flat mass usually of gauze or absorbent cotton that is laid over a wound or into a cavity to apply medication, exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter discharged
Comments on pledget
What made you want to look up pledget? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Who Knew?
-
- What is a ruelle?
Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share pledget
Time Traveler for pledget
The first known use of pledget was circa 1540
See more words from the same year