bandage vs bandaging

bandage

noun
  • A strip of gauze or similar material used to protect or support a wound or injury. 

  • A strip of cloth bound round the head and eyes as a blindfold. 

  • A provisional or makeshift solution that provides insufficient coverage or relief. 

verb
  • To apply a bandage to something. 

bandaging

noun
  • Strips of cloth or other material used to create a bandage. 

How often have the words bandage and bandaging occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )