bandage
nounUK /ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/
US /ˈbæn.dɪdʒ/
A bandage is a strip of cloth you put on a cut to keep it clean and help it heal.
She put a bandage on her knee after she fell off her bike.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A strip of material used to support or wrap an injured body part, such as a sprained ankle.
The nurse wrapped a bandage around his sprained ankle.
3. To cover or wrap a wound or injured part with a bandage.
The doctor bandaged his hand after cleaning the cut.
4. A strip of cloth worn around the head or arm as a sign of rank or membership.
The soldier wore a red bandage on his arm.