Bandage

noun

/ˈbændɪdʒ/

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.nounA strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury.

2.nounA strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold.

3.noun(by extension) A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.

"this new healthcare proposal merely applies a bandage to the current medical crisis"

4.verbTo apply a bandage to something.

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