As nouns the difference between pledges and pledget
is that pledges is while pledget is (medical) a small flat absorbent pad of cotton or wool, used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.
pledget
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(medical) A small flat absorbent pad of cotton or wool, used to medicate, drain, or protect a wound or sore.
A string of oakum used in calking.