# pledget

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈplɛ.d͡ʒət/

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
English dialect word for a small plug, using -et (“diminutive suffix”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pledget