Plaster

Word PLASTER
Character 7
Hyphenation plas ter
Pronunciations /ˈplastə/

Definitions and meanings of "Plaster"

What do we mean by plaster?

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. noun

Plaster of Paris. noun

A pastelike mixture applied to a part of the body for healing or cosmetic purposes. noun

An adhesive bandage. noun

To cover, coat, or repair with plaster. intransitive verb

To cover or hide with or as if with a coat of plaster. intransitive verb

To apply a plaster to. intransitive verb

To cover conspicuously, as with things pasted on; overspread. intransitive verb

To affix conspicuously, usually with a paste. intransitive verb

To make smooth by applying a sticky substance. intransitive verb

To make adhere to another surface. intransitive verb

To inflict heavy damage or injury on. intransitive verb

To defeat decisively. intransitive verb

To apply plaster. intransitive verb

In a general sense, calcium sulphate, whether deprived by heat of its water of crystallization or not, as, for instance, the crust of hydrated calcium sulphate which forms on salt-boilers' pans, or natural gypsum used as a fertilizer and known as land-plaster. noun

To apply a medicative plaster to; cover with a plaster: as, to plaster a wound.

To cover or overlay with plaster, as the walls of a house, partitions, etc.

To bedaub or besmear: as, to plaster the face with powder.

A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.

A small adhesive bandage to cover a minor wound; a sticking plaster.

A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings; render, stucco.

A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; plaster cast.

Plaster of Paris.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Plaster

The word "plaster" in example sentences

Sometimes, the term plaster refers exclusively to finishes indoors, especially when gypsum plaster is used. ❋ Unknown (1987)

Within their doors also, such as are of ability do oft make their floors and parget of fine alabaster burned, which they call plaster of Paris, whereof in some places we have great plenty, and that very profitable against the rage of fire. ❋ Thomas Malory Jean Froissart (N/A)

I had a broken jaw and a broken hand, my hand was in plaster and my jaw tied up with a bandage right round my chin and head. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He is a talented man who does excellent work especially in plaster, electric, plumbing and concrete. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It worked, they had their arms in plaster and were as happy as sandboys, they stayed together. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Says Dr. Arlidge, of the potter's trade: Potter's dust does not kill suddenly, but settles, year after year, a little more firmly into the lungs, until at length a case of plaster is formed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At the sound of a distance whine, Banford dropped back into cover, barely ahead of the muffled, distant whump that shook plaster from the ceiling and blew in dirt through the empty casements. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"He'll always be lame," the surgeon said, wiping his hands and gazing down at Michael, who lay, for the most part of him, a motionless prisoner set in plaster of Paris. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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