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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.

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   • 1. plastery adjective

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   What is the difference between plaster and render?

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

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   What does plaster mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! plaster definition: 1. a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreading on walls and…. Learn more.

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   What is plaster used for?

   • Plaster is widely used as a support for broken bones; a bandage impregnated with plaster is moistened and then wrapped around the damaged limb, setting into a close-fitting yet easily removed tube, known as an orthopedic cast . Plaster is also used in preparation for radiotherapy when fabricating individualized immobilization shells for patients.

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   How is plaster made?

   • The plaster is manufactured as a dry powder and is mixed with water to form a stiff but workable paste immediately before it is applied to the surface. The reaction with water liberates heat through crystallization and the hydrated plaster then hardens.

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

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   Plaster is a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used for spreading on walls and ceilings, or a sticky material to cover cuts. Learn more about plaster as a noun and a verb, with examples and collocations.

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     a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used...

   • Znaczenie Plaster, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     plaster definicja: 1. a substance that becomes hard as it...

   • Plaster: Arabic Translation

     PLASTER translate: جَصّ, لَصْقة / بلاسْتَر, جِبس , يُغَطِّي...

   • Plaster: French Translation

     PLASTER translate: plâtrer, faire les plâtres, couvrir,...

   • Plaster: Czech Translation

     plaster - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Plaster: Korean Translation

     plaster translate: 회반죽, (작은 상처를 덮는)붕대, 석고, 깁스, 회반죽, -를 온통...

   • Plaster: Catalan Translation

     plaster translate: guix, estuc, tireta, guix (per a...

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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] .

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of plaster, a word that can refer to a medicated dressing, a paste for walls, or a verb for applying or covering something. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of plaster.

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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.

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   Plaster is a mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, used for coating walls and ceilings. It can also refer to a medical dressing, a pastelike mixture, or a slang term for defeat or injury.

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   Plaster is a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used for walls, ceilings or injuries. It can also mean to cover something completely or thickly. Learn more about plaster with examples, synonyms and collocations.

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    Learn the meaning and pronunciation of plaster as a substance, a powder and a bandage. Find out how to use plaster in different contexts and collocations with examples and synonyms.