bandage
UK: ˈbændɪdʒ | US: ˈbændɪdʒ
n. a strip of material used to cover or protect a wound
vt. to wrap or cover a wound with a strip of material
The word "bandage" originates from the French bande (meaning "strip" or "band"), derived from the Old French bande and ultimately from the Germanic binda (to bind). The suffix -age was added to denote a functional object, creating "bandage" in the 16th century to describe a strip used for binding wounds. The morphemes reflect the word's literal purpose: a band applied for medical age (function).
She wrapped a clean bandage around the cut.
The nurse bandaged his sprained ankle carefully.
Always keep a bandage in your first-aid kit.
He winced as the doctor tightened the bandage.
The bandage soaked up blood from the wound.