bandage

English

/ˈbændɪdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.
  • A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.
  • (figuratively) A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.

Etymology

Borrowed from French bandage root from Proto-Indo-European *bʰendʰ- (tie, bind, bond, band).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰendʰ-

Gloss

tie, bind, bond, band

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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