laastari — meaning in English

English meaning

• bandage noun A strip of material wrapped around a wound to protect or support it.
• patch noun A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or damaged area.

Senses

laastari is used for these senses in English:

• band-aid (Australia, North America, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.
• bandage (figuratively, by extension) A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief.
• patch (medicine) An adhesive piece of material, impregnated with a drug, which is worn on the skin, the drug being slowly absorbed over a period of time.

bandage — full definition

1. noun A strip of material wrapped around a wound to protect or support it.
2. verb To wrap a wound in a protective strip of material.

patch — full definition

1. noun A piece of material used to mend or cover a hole or damaged area.
2. noun A small area distinct from its surroundings.
3. noun In computing, a piece of code released to fix or update software.
4. verb To mend or cover something with a patch.
5. verb To fix or update software.

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