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plaster


Definition: Meaning of, plaster in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈplɑːstə /

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plaster plasters
  1. [uncountable] a substance used to cover walls and ceilings with a smooth, even surface. It consists of LIME, water, and sand.
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  2. [uncountable] PLASTER OF PARIS
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  3. [uncountable and countable] British English a piece of thin material that is stuck on to the skin to cover a small wound [=  bandaid American English]
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  4. in plaster British English if you have a leg or arm in plaster, you have a PLASTER CAST around it because a bone is broken and needs to be kept in place while it mends
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
plaster plastered plastered
Present Participle Third Person Singular
plastering plasters
[transitive]
  1. [usually passive] to put a wet, usually sticky substance all over a surface so that it is thickly covered
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  2. [usually passive] to completely cover a surface with something, especially large pieces of paper, pictures etc
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  3. to put wet plaster on a wall or ceiling
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  4. [usually passive] to make your hair lie flat or stick to your head
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plaster used in phrases

  • adhesive plaster (noun)
    1. adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
  • court plaster (noun)
    1. a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds
  • lath and plaster (noun)
    1. a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
  • mustard plaster (noun)
    1. a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient
  • plaster bandage (noun)
    1. often made of plaster of Paris bandage consisting of a firm covering that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
  • plaster cast (noun)
    1. a cover made from PLASTER OF PARIS, put around an arm, leg etc to keep a broken bone in place while it mends [=  cast]
    2. a copy of something that is made of PLASTER OF PARIS
  • plaster of Paris (noun)
    1. a mixture of a white powder and water that dries fairly quickly and is used for making plaster casts and to decorate buildings
  • plaster saint (noun)
    1. considered to be a person without human failings
  • sticking plaster (noun)
    1. adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
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plaster used in phrasal verbs

  • plaster over (phrasal verb)
    1. to cover a hole or surface with plaster
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