pledget
n. மருத்துப் பட்டைத்துணி.
Pledg"et, n. Etym: [Prov. E., a small plug.] 1. A small plug. [Prov. End.] 2. (Naut.) Defn: A string of oakum used in calking. 3. (Med.) Defn: 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.