Charpie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈt͡ʃɑɹpi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Charpie is a noun meaning (medicine, now historical) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
Meaning
(medicine, now historical) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
Example Sentences
M. d'Arblay filled a Closet with Charpie, compresses, and bandages – All that to me was owned, as wanting, was an arm Chair and some Towels.
Word Forms
- charpies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include charcloth, carbage, sarplier, char, lint, sarple.
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