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plaster Definition
(n)
a
mixture
of
lime
or
gypsum
with
sand
and
water
;
hardens
into
a
smooth
solid
;
used
to
cover
walls
and
ceilings
(n)
any
of
several
gypsum
cements
;
a
white
powder
(
a
form
of
calcium
sulphate
)
that
forms
a
paste
when
mixed
with
water
and
hardens
into
a
solid
;
used
in
making
molds
and
sculptures
and
casts
for
broken
limbs
(n)
a
medical
dressing
consisting
of
a
soft
heated
mass
of
meal
or
clay
that
is
spread
on
a
cloth
and
applied
to
the
skin
to
treat
inflamed
areas
or
improve
circulation
etc
.
(n)
a
hardened
surface
of
plaster
(
as
on
a
wall
or
ceiling
); "
there
were
cracks
in
the
plaster
"
(n)
adhesive
tape
used
in
dressing
wounds
(v)
cover
conspicuously
,
as
by
pasting
something
on
; "
The
demonstrators
plastered
the
hallways
with
posters
"
(v)
affix
conspicuously
; "
She
plastered
warnings
all
over
the
wall
"
(v)
apply
a
plaster
cast
to
; "
plaster
the
broken
arm
"
(v)
apply
a
heavy
coat
to
(v)
coat
with
plaster
; "
daub
the
wall
"
(v)
dress
by
covering
with
a
therapeutic
substance
plaster Synonyms
adhesive plaster
cataplasm
daub
plaster
plaster of Paris
plaster over
plasterwork
poultice
stick on
sticking plaster
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