
Poultice
WordNet
noun
(1) A medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
verb
(2) Dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A soft, moist mass applied topically to sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe. A poultice is usually wrapped in cloth and often warmed before being applied.