pledget

Etymology
English dialect word for a small plug, using.

Noun

 * 1)  A small flat absorbent pad of cotton or wool, used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.
 * 2) A string of oakum used in calking.

Translations

 * Bulgarian:
 * Greek:
 * Ancient: μοτός, μοτάριον, πτύγμα

Verb

 * 1)  To apply a pledget to.