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A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of the body; a poultice.

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  1. n. A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of the body; a poultice.
  2. n. 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.
  3. A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part of the body; a poultice. Dunglison.
  4. A soft and moist substance applied externally to some part ofthe body; a poultice. Dunglison.
  5. n 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.