pledget Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pledg"et noun

Etymology

Prov. E., a small plug.

Definitions

1. A small plug. Prov. End.
2. (Naut.) A string of oakum used in calking.
3. (Med.) A compress, or small flat tent of lint, laid over a wound, ulcer, or the like, to exclude air, retain dressings, or absorb the matter discharged.