Tourniquet
Pronunciation : Tour"ni*quet
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. tourner to turn.] (Surg.)
Definition : Defn: An instrument for arresting hemorrhage. It consists essentially of a pad or compress upon which pressure is made by a band which is tightened by a screw or other means.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913