See Also: compress 2, noun(dictionary)
compress(2)(dictionary)
compress(medicine)
compress(1)(dictionary)
ice compress(medicine)
wet compress(medicine)
Compress(health)
compress 1, verb(dictionary)
cold compress(medicine)
graduated compress(medicine)

shoful (iou) and compress 2, noun (oh)


shoful (iou)



shoful noun. arch. slang. E19.

Counterfeit money. E19.
A hansom cab. M19.

compress 2, noun (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: French; Origin: compresse, from compresser 'to compress', from Late Latin compressare; COMPRESS1]
a small thick piece of material that you put on part of someone's body to stop blood flowing out or to make it less painful
cold/hot compress
::Apply a cold compress to the injury.