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Meaning of "poultice" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POULTICE

From earlier pultes, from Latin puls a thick porridge.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POULTICE

poultice  [ˈpəʊltɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POULTICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poultice is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POULTICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Poultice

A poultice, also called cataplasm, is a soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body. It can be used on wounds such as cuts. It can also be a porous solid filled with solvent used to remove stains from porous stone such as marble or granite. The word "poultice" comes from the Latin puls, pultes, meaning "porridge".

Definition of poultice in the English dictionary

The definition of poultice in the dictionary is Also called: cataplasm a local moist and often heated application for the skin consisting of substances such as kaolin, linseed, or mustard, used to improve the circulation, treat inflamed areas, etc. Other definition of poultice is a large sum of money, esp a debt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POULTICE


apprentice
əˈprɛntɪs
arthritis
ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
Atlantis
ətˈlæntɪs
diabetes
ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs
gratis
ˈɡreɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
hostess
ˈhəʊstɪs
injustice
ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs
justice
ˈdʒʌstɪs
lattice
ˈlætɪs
lettuce
ˈlɛtɪs
lymphangitis
ˌlɪmfænˈdʒaɪtɪs
malpractice
mælˈpræktɪs
mantis
ˈmæntɪs
notice
ˈnəʊtɪs
osteoarthritis
ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs
practice
ˈpræktɪs
practise
ˈpræktɪs
prentice
ˈprɛntɪs
solstice
ˈsɒlstɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POULTICE

poulaine
poulard
poularde
poule
Poulenc
poulp
poult
poult-de-soie
poulter
poulterer
poultroone
poultry
poultry dealer
poultry farm
poultry farmer
poultry farming
poultryman
poultrymen
pounce
pouncer

WORDS THAT END LIKE POULTICE

advance notice
armistice
at short notice
best practice
bread poultice
bring to justice
chief justice
code of practice
court of justice
crystal lattice
death notice
entice
family practice
general practice
group practice
private practice
short notice
summer solstice
take notice
tice

Synonyms and antonyms of poultice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poultice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POULTICE

Find out the translation of poultice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of poultice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poultice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

膏药
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cataplasma
570 millions of speakers

English

poultice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रलेप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كمد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

припарка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cataplasma
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুলতিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cataplasme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poultice
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Umschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

湿布
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

찜질
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Poultice
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đắp thuốc lên chổ sưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டுமருந்தாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोल्टिइज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lapa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

impiastro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

okład
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

припарка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cataplasmă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατάπλασμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grötomslag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grøtomslag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poultice

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POULTICE»

The term «poultice» is normally little used and occupies the 117.330 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POULTICE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «poultice» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «poultice» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poultice

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POULTICE»

Discover the use of poultice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poultice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Complete Performance Horse: Feeding, Fitness, Lameness, ...
A poultice is designed to raise the temperature of a localised area of the body. Most people also consider that poultices draw infected discharges out of wounds; certainly a poultice dressing that has been on an infected wound will have some  ...
Colin Vogel, 2006
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Prescription for Nutritional Healing
body part with hydrogen peroxide, and place the poultice over the area. Wrap a towel or plastic wrap around the poultice to prevent the soiling of clothes or sheets. Use a pin or other fastener to secure the poultice in place. Treatment Duration ...
Phyllis A. Balch, 2006
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Vegetarian Times
A poult ice used for soothing must he replaced when il cools. Oil cloth, wax paper , plastic sheeting or towels under the poulticed area protect bedding, furniture and clothes from getting wet. It is important that the poultice makes complete ...
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Home Medicine: The Newfoundland Experience
One of the best known, the soft-bread poultice, was frequently applied in Newfoundland for boils, and so on. In 1908, Dr. J.M. Little wrote about Newfoundlanders: "Of boils and abscesses, superficial and deep, there are many , and the only ...
J. K. Crellin, 1994
5
Hoosier Home Remedies
Bread, Milk Wounds or festering sores are treated with a poultice of bread soaked in milk. Apply and keep wet with milk. Bread, Tea A bread and tea poultice applied to a wound will prevent blood poisoning (tetanusl. Chewing Tobacco Apply a ...
‎1985
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Back to Eden: A Human Interest Story of Health and ...
Potato poultice: Scrape or grate a raw Irish potato and apply to any feverish part, such as a carbuncle or boil. It has a very soothing and cooling effect and will draw the infection to ahead. Bayberry poultice: This poultice is used in the treatment ...
Jethro Kloss, 1989
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The Poultice
Virgil Suttles. everyone which came after them for all of time and space. The word which came to describe this rebellious, dangerous nature was humanism." "Wow! That is mind boggling Father! I never knew how important the state of eternity ...
Virgil Suttles, 2009
8
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House
Making and Using a Poultice A poultice is a liquid cleaner or chemical mixed with a white absorbent material to form a paste about the consistency of peanut butter. The poultice is spread over the stained area to a thickness of about :/4 to ...
Cheryl Mendelson, 2005
9
Corrosion of Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys
Design prevention measures would be to use laminate material that does not absorb moisture and to seal edges. Periodic cleaning and drying are also good preventative measures. Poultice corrosion also occurs under deposits of road debris, ...
Joseph R. Davis, 1999
10
The household physician: for the use of families, planters, ...
Oat Heal Poultice. — Place hot water in a basin, and stir in oat meal slowly, while it boils, till the poultice is of the right thickness ; that is, till it will not run on the rag on which it is spread. Indian Meal Poultice. — Made the same as oat meal ...
Ira Warren, 1859

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POULTICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poultice is used in the context of the following news items.
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ASK A VET: What is the No. 1 cause of lameness?
Following this, drainage is further encouraged with Epsom salt soaks and/or a poultice designed to draw more pus to the surface. Typically, the ... «Goshen News, Jul 15»
2
Homestead farming: Tea business buzzing for small Pa. farm
“Most Hindi families have at least one plant in their house,” he said adding that the potent herb is used in a poultice or tea to heal the sick. «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
The rise of multimasking! Bizarre beauty craze sees women using …
And if you want to take your multimasking to another level Sami also recommends a wheat poultice on top to boost the masks' effectiveness. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Foraging Plantain for Wild Food and Remedies
But by far the most effective way to use plantain (if you aren't grossed out by it) is to make a spit poultice. Chew one of the leaves for a moment ... «Mother Earth News, Jul 15»
5
When it comes to vacationing and bugs, I'm a moveable feast.
... paste — including one that smelled like anise Christmas cookies — and applied it to my ankle, tying the poultice in place with a bandanna. «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
A story of the drought of the late 1800s
If there were an abscess or a bruise, a poultice of scalded meal helped, or a thin gruel made from cornmeal was excellent following an upset ... «Minden Press-Herald, Jul 15»
7
Vietnam bicycle tour: Mai kind of place
Over it all hangs a poultice of humidity, the discomfort alleviated by the movement of the cycling, or by the shade of the rare stands of forest, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
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... near-monochrome painting with it's skin pulled back to reveal a rawness underneath that must be covered over with the poultice of paint. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
9
Homestead farming: Tea business is buzzing for small East …
“Most Hindi families have at least one plant in their house,” he said adding that the potent herb is used in a poultice or tea to heal the sick. «The Mercury, Jul 15»
10
Vugt: Healing wonders of charcoal
In fact, the author has proven this when he applied charcoal powder on his patients in different forms like, charcoal drinks or charcoal poultice. «Sun.Star, Jul 15»

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