: First recorded between 1755 and 1765 as a simple shortening of "stupid". Pop Culture Reference
: Derived from the Middle English stupe , which comes from the Latin stupa or stuppa (meaning "tow" or "coarse flax"). This reflects the fibrous material originally used for the compress. : First recorded between 1755 and 1765 as
: A soft cloth, often flannel, soaked in hot water and typically medicated (e.g., with turpentine) to be used as a compress . It is applied externally to relieve pain or stimulate circulation through counterirritation. : First recorded between 1755 and 1765 as