noun
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a piece of material used to dress a wound, bind a broken limb, etc
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a strip of any soft material used for binding, etc
verb
Other Word Forms
- bandager noun
- rebandage verb (used with object)
- unbandage verb (used with object)
- well-bandaged adjective
Etymology
Origin of bandage
Example Sentences
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But they hadn’t come prepared with plaster or bandages to make a cast, and so, the exam ended.
From Literature
These stories are harsh and brief, like a bandage ripped from a wound.
She felt my pulse, changed all the bandages on my monkey bites, and washed my face with a cool rag.
From Literature
In 2011, the late Labour MP Paul Flynn, a staunch republican, called on MPs "to remove the bandages from our mouths" when it came to royalty.
From BBC
"There are bandages that absorb fluid, and some that release antimicrobial agents," said Okoro.
From Science Daily
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