Bandages

/ˈbændɪdʒɪz/ noun

Strips of material (usually cloth or tape) used to wrap around wounds or injuries to protect and help them heal.

From French 'bandage,' derived from 'bande' (a strip or band). 'Bande' comes from Germanic roots related to 'bind.' The suffix '-age' (from French) indicates a process or result, so literally 'something that binds.'

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