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tourniquet
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tourniquet
(noun)
tourniquet
/
ˈ
tuɚnɪkət/
noun
plural
tourniquets
tourniquet
/
ˈ
tuɚnɪkət/
noun
plural
tourniquets
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOURNIQUET
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a bandage, strip of cloth, etc., that is tied tightly around an injured arm or leg to stop or slow the bleeding from a wound
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