pledget
(noun)
noun
1. (medicine) 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.
(noun)
1. (medicine) 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.