First Known Use: 1695
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tourniquet
noun tour·ni·quet \ˈtu̇r-ni-kət, ˈtər-\
: 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
Full Definition of TOURNIQUET
: a device (as a band of rubber) that checks bleeding or blood flow by compressing blood vessels
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Origin of TOURNIQUET
French, turnstile, tourniquet, from tourner to turn, from Old French — more at turn
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tourniquet
noun tour·ni·quet \ˈtu̇r-ni-kət\
Definition of TOURNIQUET for Kids
: a device (as a bandage twisted tight) for stopping bleeding or blood flow
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tourniquet
noun tour·ni·quet \ˈtu̇r-ni-kət, ˈtər-\
Medical Definition of TOURNIQUET
: a device (as a bandage twisted tight with a stick) to check bleeding or blood flow
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