Poultice
noun
A soft wet material put on wounds to heal them.
She applied a poultice to the wound to help it heal.
Often appears as...
- apply a poultice
- make a poultice
noun
A solution that helps to get rid of or reduce a problem.
The government's spending plan was a poultice for the struggling economy.
Often appears as...
- apply a poultice
- poultice for the economy
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Idiomatic
noun
A soft wet material put on wounds to heal them.
She applied a poultice to the wound to help it heal.
Often appears as...
- apply a poultice
- make a poultice
noun
A solution that helps to get rid of or reduce a problem.
The government's spending plan was a poultice for the struggling economy.
Often appears as...
- apply a poultice
- poultice for the economy
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Medicine
Poultices have been used since ancient times as natural healing methods.
Ancient Egyptians often used a poultice of herbs on wounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Poultices are typically soft and moist, made from plant material or other substances.
A poultice made from crushed plantain leaves helps soothe stings.
Pro Tip 3/3Home Remedies
Poultices can be homemade, often with common kitchen ingredients.
She made a poultice using bread and milk for the inflammation.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Medicine
Poultices have been used since ancient times as natural healing methods.
Ancient Egyptians often used a poultice of herbs on wounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Poultices are typically soft and moist, made from plant material or other substances.
A poultice made from crushed plantain leaves helps soothe stings.
Pro Tip 3/3Home Remedies
Poultices can be homemade, often with common kitchen ingredients.
She made a poultice using bread and milk for the inflammation.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Medicine
Poultices have been used since ancient times as natural healing methods.
Ancient Egyptians often used a poultice of herbs on wounds.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Appearance
Poultices are typically soft and moist, made from plant material or other substances.
A poultice made from crushed plantain leaves helps soothe stings.
Pro Tip 3/3Home Remedies
Poultices can be homemade, often with common kitchen ingredients.
She made a poultice using bread and milk for the inflammation.
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Video examples
The Egyptian myth of...
she had had no idea who she’d brought under her roof. And from that day on, the people learned to make a poultice to treat scorpion bites, speaking magical incantations just as the goddess had.
Video examples
The Egyptian myth of...
she had had no idea who she’d brought under her roof. And from that day on, the people learned to make a poultice to treat scorpion bites, speaking magical incantations just as the goddess had.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Keith Allen
Welsh Actor
Jeremy Corbyn... love him. Right person, right time. He's like a poultice, drawing Blairite disease out of the Labour party.
Quote examples
Keith Allen
Welsh Actor
Jeremy Corbyn... love him. Right person, right time. He's like a poultice, drawing Blairite disease out of the Labour party.
Example 1 of 1
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