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Pledget

//ˈplɛ.d͡ʒət// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small flat absorbent pad of cotton or wool, used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.
  2. 2
    A string of oakum used in calking.
Verb
  1. 1
    To apply a pledget to. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

English dialect word for a small plug, using -et (“diminutive suffix”).

Etymology 2

English dialect word for a small plug, using -et (“diminutive suffix”).

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