Moleskin
//ˈmoʊlˌskɪn// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The fur of a mole. countable, uncountable
- 2 a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap wordnet
- 3 A cotton twill fabric with a heavy velvety nap. countable, uncountable
- 4 Clothing made of this fabric. broadly, countable, in-plural, uncountable
- 5 A padded adhesive bandage used to prevent or treat blisters. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To cover with a moleskin bandage.
"Sadler has already wrapped an ace bandage around a badly sprained wrist (sustained in a fall on a desert trail), tweezered out a few cactus spines, moleskinned some blisters, and doled out all the pastillas de dolor —painkillers..."
Example
More examples"Sadler has already wrapped an ace bandage around a badly sprained wrist (sustained in a fall on a desert trail), tweezered out a few cactus spines, moleskinned some blisters, and doled out all the pastillas de dolor —painkillers..."
Etymology
From mole + skin.
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