poultice meaning and definition

POULTICE noun

Definition of poultice (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.
   • synonyms: cataplasm, plaster

POULTICE verb

Definition of poultice (verb)

1. dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
   • synonyms: plaster