Charpieとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɑɹpi/
• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɑːpi/
• 韻: -ɑː(ɹ)pi

名詞

charpie (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 charpies)

1. (medicine, now historical) Straight threads obtained by unraveling old linen cloth, used for surgical dressings.
   • 1812, Frances Burney, Journals and Letters, Penguin, published 2001, page 436:

     M. d'Arblay filled a Closet with Charpie, compresses, and bandages – All that to me was owned, as wanting, was an arm Chair and some Towels.