bandage

Definitions


[ˈbandɪdʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a strip of woven material used to bind up a wound or to protect an injured part of the body
(e.g: her leg was swathed in bandages)


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Origin:
late 16th century: from French, from bande (see band)


[ˈbandɪdʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- bind (a wound or a part of the body) with a protective strip of material
(e.g: bandage the foot so that the ankle is supported)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from French, from bande (see band)




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