Plaster
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British pronunciation/plˈɑːstɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈpɫæstɝ/

Definition & Meaning of "plaster"

Plaster
01

a small medical dressing that one can stick over a wound or cut in order to keep it clean and protect it

plaster definition and meaning
02

any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs

plaster definition and meaning
03

a material with a soft texture that is a combination of sand, water, and lime which is used to cover walls and ceilings to smooth their surface

04

a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)

05

a piece of medical material that can be put on swellings to treat it

to plaster
01

to encase a part of the body in plaster

to plaster definition and meaning
02

to cover something noticeably or heavily by sticking or applying a substance onto it

to plaster definition and meaning
03

to apply a medicinal or therapeutic substance onto a wound or affected area

04

to cover a wall, ceiling, etc. with a soft usually white material that is made of sand, water, and lime in order to smooth its surface

05

to display something prominently and widely to attract attention

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The ceiling's intricate plaster molding was a highlight of the historic home.
She used a medicated plaster to alleviate the muscle pain in her lower back.
The construction workers removed the old plaster to expose the original brickwork of the historic building.
To repair the cracks, the mason had to daub the ceiling with fresh plaster.
In traditional building techniques, builders would daub the exterior walls with a mud-based plaster.
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