sticking plaster

noun

: a piece of material that is put on your skin over a small cut or wound

Full Definition of STICKING PLASTER

chiefly British

: an adhesive plaster especially for closing superficial wounds

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Medical Dictionary

noun stick·ing plaster \ˈstik-iŋ-ˌ\

: an adhesive plaster especially for closing superficial wounds

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