wattieren

to apply with cotton wool

verb va-TEER-en Rare

Origin: from French 'ouate' (cotton wool)

Also means

to pad, quilt

Usage Note

Wattieren in personal care means to apply a product using cotton wool (Watte) — ein Tonic wattieren = to apply toner with a cotton pad. In other contexts it means to pad or quilt fabric.

Examples

"Trage das Gesichtswasser mit einem Wattepad auf."

Natural Translation

Apply the facial toner with a cotton pad.

Literal Translation

Apply the facial water with a cotton pad on.

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