plaster

/plˈɑːstɐ/

/ˈpɫæstɝ/

[noun] [verb]

Plaster

[NOUN]

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

synonyms : adhesive plaster

sticking plaster

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

synonyms : plaster of Paris

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

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

synonyms : plasterwork

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

synonyms : cataplasm

poultice

to plaster

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

apply a heavy coat to

synonyms : plaster over

stick on

dress by covering with a therapeutic substance

synonyms : poultice

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

synonyms : daub

to encase a part of the body in plaster

affix conspicuously

cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on

synonyms : beplaster

Examples

1. Her right leg was coated in plaster.

2. When I'm feeling stressed or overwhelmed, I try to remember that patience is a plaster for all sores, and that taking a step back and giving myself time can help to alleviate my anxiety.

3. The worker paints plaster onto the sculpture in 14 different sections.

4. And number two it kind of plasters the hair down more.

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