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plaster machine

plaster machine

5.3
A machine that sprays wet material onto walls to make them smooth
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : máquina de yeso
  • The construction crew used a plaster machine to finish the new building quickly.

Examples

  • Operating a plaster machine requires proper training and safety equipment.

  • Modern plaster machines can cover large wall surfaces in a short amount of time.

  • The plaster machine is essential for quick wall finishing.

  • We bought a new plaster machine for our construction site.

  • The construction crew used a plaster machine to finish the new building quickly.

  • Operating a plaster machine requires proper training and safety equipment.

  • Modern plaster machines can cover large wall surfaces in a short amount of time.

Synonyms

plastering machine
vsplaster machine
  • Specialized
5.5

A machine that applies plaster to walls and ceilings in construction

focuses on applying coatings mainly to walls during construction
rendering machine
vsplaster machine
  • UK
6.0

A machine that puts plaster or cement on walls to cover them

handles a wider range of wall coatings rather than only cement

Surface Forms

plaster machine singular
plaster machines plural

Morphology

plaster + machine

The meaning 'a machine used for applying plaster' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'plaster' (the material) with 'machine' (a device), forming a compound noun that describes its function. This compositional pattern is common and predictable in English (and in many other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Plaster machine comes from joining plaster (the wet mix used on walls) and machine (a device that does work). Imagine a machine spraying or spreading wet plaster over a wall instead of a person working by hand, so the name means 'a machine used for applying plaster'.