1. a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over the top of the head;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
four-tailed bandage
n 1: a bandage consisting of a strip of cloth split in two on
both ends; the central part is placed under the chin to
restrict motion of the mandible and the tails are tied over
the top of the head