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Plaster
ˈplɑːstə
Plaster definitions
noun
plaster
plasters
- 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"
- 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"
- the powder from which plaster of Paris is made
- an adhesive strip of material for covering cuts and wounds
"waterproof plasters"
- a bandage on which a poultice or liniment is spread for application
verb
plaster
plastered
plastering
plasters
- cover (a wall, ceiling, or other structure) with plaster
"the inside walls were plastered and painted"
- 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"
- display widely and conspicuously
"her story was plastered all over the December issue"
- apply a plaster cast or medical plaster to (a part of the body)
- bomb or shell (a target) heavily
"are they expecting the air force to plaster the city tonight or what?"