# poultice

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpoʊltɪs/ · frequency rank #77,108

## Definitions
1. A soft, moist mass, usually wrapped in cloth and warmed, that is applied topically to a sore, aching or lesioned part of the body to soothe it.
2. A porous solid filled with solvent, used to remove stains from porous stone such as marble or granite.

## Etymology
From Middle English pultes, from Latin pultes, plural of puls. The phonological development from Middle English is regular; compare poultry.

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