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   plaster

   /ˈplɑːstə/

   noun

   • 1. a soft mixture of sand and cement and sometimes lime with water, for spreading on walls, ceilings, or other structures, to form a smooth hard surface when dried: "strip away the plaster to expose the bare brick" Similar plasterworkstuccotrademark:Artexrare:pargetingparging
   • ▪ a hard white substance made by the addition of water to powdered and partly dehydrated gypsum, used for holding broken bones in place and making sculptures and casts: "he had both arms in plaster" Similar plaster of Parisgypsum
   • ▪ the powder from which plaster of Paris is made.
   • 2. an adhesive strip of material for covering cuts and wounds: British "waterproof plasters" Similar adhesive dressingdressingbandagesticking plastertrademark:ElastoplastBand-Aid
   • ▪ a bandage on which a poultice or liniment is spread for application. dated

   verb

   • 1. cover (a wall, ceiling, or other structure) with plaster: "the inside walls were plastered and painted" Similar cover thicklysmotherspreadsmearcakecoatdaubbedauboverlayliterary:besmear
   • ▪ coat or cover something with (a substance), especially to an extent considered excessive: "a face plastered in heavy make-up"
   • ▪ make (hair) lie flat by applying a liquid to it: "his hair was plastered down with water" Similar flatten (down)smooth downslick downsleek down
   • ▪ display widely and conspicuously: "her story was plastered all over the December issue"
   • 2. apply a plaster cast or medical plaster to (a part of the body).
   • 3. bomb or shell (a target) heavily: informal, dated "are they expecting the air force to plaster the city tonight or what?"

   Word Origin Old English, denoting a bandage spread with a curative substance, from medieval Latin plastrum (shortening of Latin emplastrum, from Greek emplastron ‘daub, salve’), later reinforced by the Old French noun plastre. Sense 1 dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. plastery adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishplaster | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   plaster definition: 1. a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreading on walls and…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plasterPlaster Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PLASTER is a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance; broadly : something applied to heal and soothe. How to use plaster in a sentence.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PlasterPlaster - Wikipedia

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   Plaster is a building material used for the protective or decorative coating of walls and ceilings and for moulding and casting decorative elements. [1] . In English, "plaster" usually means a material used for the interiors of buildings, while "render" commonly refers to external applications. [2] .

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › plasterPLASTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Plaster definition: a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.. See examples of PLASTER used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › plasterPlaster - definition of plaster by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with fiber added, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings. 2. Plaster of Paris. 3. A pastelike mixture applied to a part of the body for healing or cosmetic purposes. 4. Chiefly British An adhesive bandage.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryplaster | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   plaster meaning: 1. a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreading on walls and…. Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › technology › plasterPlaster | Definition, Uses, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Plaster, a pasty composition (as of lime or gypsum, water, and sand) that hardens on drying and is used for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions. Plaster was used as a medium of artistic expression until the 19th century. Learn more about plaster in this article.