plaster
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈplæstər/
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- Its elevators have long since quit, and the plaster is cracked and peeling.
- plaster cast
- plaster mold
- plaster of Paris
But we got some nice big samples of the plaster that we're doing.
- But we got some nice big samples of the plaster that we're doing.
- So we've got our plaster here already pre measured, thankfully.
- And you will see little Conan feet that are crushed into the plaster.
- It meant that you could just keep going back to the plaster models in order to create new coins when the die breaks.
Examples
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This is a plaster cast of him, at present on display at the Crostic Art Gallery.
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This is plaster of Paris.
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This was just like bare plaster and this wall looked fine.
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We showed him the plaster impression of the footprint taken at the scene of the crime.
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They made a plaster cast of Matt's head.
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The walls of the Blue Grotto were made of a mixture of plaster and Styrofoam.
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The contractor applied the plaster to the walls to create a smooth finish.
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After the repairs, they left the wet plaster to dry overnight before painting.
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He used a trowel to evenly spread the plaster on the ceiling.
Synonyms
18
6.5
A hard decorative plaster that people put on outside walls
1
6.8
A decorative covering of hardened plaster on walls or ceilings
1
4.1
A white powder that you mix with water to make a hard object for casts and sculptures
A smooth final layer of plaster on walls or ceilings for painting
A plaster used to cover outside walls and inside chimneys on old buildings
Compounds
- Specialized
3
3.1
A hard shell of plaster that keeps a broken bone still while it heals
- Specialized
1
4.1
A white powder that you mix with water to make a hard object for casts and sculptures
- Archaic
1
9.3
A cloth spread with mustard powder that you put on the skin to make it warm
- Archaic
1
7.2
Thin wooden strips covered with plaster for inside walls and ceilings
- Specialized
1
3.5
A cloth strip with a wet white paste that becomes hard to hold a broken bone still
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Plaster comes from an old Greek word emplastron meaning 'something spread on'. That is why the noun 'plaster' names the paste that is spread on walls and then hardens to form a smooth surface.