Pledget
Pronunciation : Pledg"et
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Prov. E., a small plug.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913