tourniquet
/ˈtɜrnɪkɪt/
noun
- A device, such as a band or strap, used to stop bleeding by compressing a blood vessel.
- The paramedic applied a tourniquet to the victim's leg to stop the bleeding.
- A tourniquet should only be used in emergencies when direct pressure fails.
- In first aid class, they learned how to make a tourniquet from a belt.