poultice

Definition of poulticenext
as in plaster
a medicated covering used to heal an injury placed a poultice over the infected cut

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Recent Examples of poultice Through the use of poultices or potions, its sap was used in the treatment of fevers and some skin diseases (Note: a treatment no longer in use). The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2025 Apply the poultice to the stain. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025 In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances. Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 Other standout treatments include the Alpine Muscle Relief massage, which helps weary bodies recover after an exerting day, and the Spirit of the Mountains, which incorporates massage and a warm herbal poultice of lemongrass, kaffir lime and sweet basil. Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poultice
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plaster
Noun
  • When commissioners hold their first meeting in the new chambers Thursday, they will be seated in a building again reflecting its 1930s heyday as a seaplane terminal, before plaster and acoustic tile masked the historic designs etched on the ceilings.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
  • His mother was a homemaker and his father owned a plaster company that made drywall.
    News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026

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“Poultice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poultice. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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