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pledget
pled·get [ pléjjət ] (plural pled·gets)


noun 
Definition:
 
cotton wad: a small tuft of cotton or other material used on forceps to cleanse or apply medication to a confined space such as the ear passage
[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]
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