What does plaster mean?
Definitions for plaster
ˈplæs tər, ˈplɑ stərplas·ter
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Princeton's WordNet
plasternoun
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
plaster of Paris, plasternoun
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
poultice, cataplasm, plasternoun
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.
plaster, plasterworknoun
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
"there were cracks in the plaster"
plaster, adhesive plaster, sticking plasterverb
adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
plaster, plaster over, stick onverb
apply a heavy coat to
plaster, beplasterverb
cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
"The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters"; "She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco"
plasterverb
affix conspicuously
"She plastered warnings all over the wall"
plasterverb
apply a plaster cast to
"plaster the broken arm"
plaster, daubverb
coat with plaster
"daub the wall"
poultice, plasterverb
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
Wiktionary
plasternoun
A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
Etymology: plaster, from late plastrum; later reinforced by plaistre.
plasternoun
A small adhesive bandage to cover a minor wound; a sticking plaster.
Etymology: plaster, from late plastrum; later reinforced by plaistre.
plasternoun
A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings.
Etymology: plaster, from late plastrum; later reinforced by plaistre.
plasternoun
A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; plaster cast.
Etymology: plaster, from late plastrum; later reinforced by plaistre.
plasterverb
To cover or coat something with plaster, or apply a plaster.
Her face was plastered in mud.
Etymology: plaster, from late plastrum; later reinforced by plaistre.
plasterverb
To hide or cover up, as if with plaster.
The radio station plastered the buses and trains with its advertisement.
Etymology: plaster, from late plastrum; later reinforced by plaistre.
Webster Dictionary
Plasternoun
an external application of a consistency harder than ointment, prepared for use by spreading it on linen, leather, silk, or other material. It is adhesive at the ordinary temperature of the body, and is used, according to its composition, to produce a medicinal effect, to bind parts together, etc.; as, a porous plaster; sticking plaster
Etymology: [Cf. OF. plastrer to plaster (in sense 2), F. pltrer.]
Plasternoun
a composition of lime, water, and sand, with or without hair as a bond, for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions of houses. See Mortar
Etymology: [Cf. OF. plastrer to plaster (in sense 2), F. pltrer.]
Plasternoun
calcined gypsum, or plaster of Paris, especially when ground, as used for making ornaments, figures, moldings, etc.; or calcined gypsum used as a fertilizer
Etymology: [Cf. OF. plastrer to plaster (in sense 2), F. pltrer.]
Plasterverb
to cover with a plaster, as a wound or sore
Etymology: [Cf. OF. plastrer to plaster (in sense 2), F. pltrer.]
Plasterverb
to overlay or cover with plaster, as the ceilings and walls of a house
Etymology: [Cf. OF. plastrer to plaster (in sense 2), F. pltrer.]
Plasterverb
fig.: To smooth over; to cover or conceal the defects of; to hide, as with a covering of plaster
Etymology: [Cf. OF. plastrer to plaster (in sense 2), F. pltrer.]
Freebase
Plaster
Plaster is a building material used for coating walls and ceilings. Plaster starts as a dry powder similar to mortar or cement and like those materials it is mixed with water to form a paste which liberates heat and then hardens. Unlike mortar and cement, plaster remains quite soft after setting, and can be easily manipulated with metal tools or even sandpaper. These characteristics make plaster suitable for a finishing, rather than a load-bearing material. The term plaster can refer to gypsum plaster, lime plaster, or cement plaster.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Plaster
plas′tėr, n. something that can be moulded into figures: a composition of lime, water, and sand for overlaying walls, &c.: (med.) a medicinal agent consisting of an adhesive substance spread upon cloth or leather, so as to stick to the part of the body to which it is applied.—adj. made of plaster.—v.t. to cover with plaster: to cover with a plaster, as a wound: to besmear: (fig.) to smooth over.—ns. Plas′terer, one who plasters, or one who works in plaster; Plas′tering, the art of covering the internal faces of walls, the partitions and ceiling of a building, with plaster: a covering of plaster: the plasterwork of a building; Plas′ter-stone, gypsum.—adj. Plas′tery, like plaster, containing plaster.—Plaster cast, a copy of an object got by pouring a mixture of plaster of Paris and water into a mould formed from the object; Plaster of Paris, a kind of gypsum, originally found near Paris, used in building and in making casts of figures; Porous plaster, a plaster for application to the body, full of small holes, which prevent it from wrinkling. [A.S. plaster—O. Fr. emplastre—L. emplastrum—Gr. emplastron.]
Anagrams for plaster »
palters, persalt, plastre, platers, psalter, stapler
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of plaster in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of plaster in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of plaster in a Sentence
It has to be done at some point, but it's like taking off a sticking plaster. It's going to hurt.
Senator Orrin G. Hatch personified the American Dream, born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator. With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life's mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others — and the results speak for themselves. From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
This is like putting a sticking plaster on a broken leg.
You think of what it took to build Monticello – you need people who made bricks, people who laid the bricks, who chopped the wood, converted it into fine trim and woodwork and then installed it, and then there's people who need to plaster the interior walls as well and lay the floors - and slave craftsmen were involved with all of those steps.
If I were these companies I would plaster the word 'churn' in everyone's offices, churn will kill.
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- sádraCzech
- gips, overklistre, klistre, kalke, puds, gipse, pudse, salveDanish
- Salbe, Putz, Gipsverband, Stuck, GipsGerman
- ασβεστοκονίαμα, γύψος, έμπλαστροGreek
- ungüento, yesoSpanish
- krohvEstonian
- voide, tapetoida, rapata, teipata, peittää, kipsivalos, laastiFinnish
- plâtre, enduire, enduit, onguentFrench
- plástarIrish
- sglàibScottish Gaelic
- gesso, calco, intonaco, unguento, stampoItalian
- emplastrumLatin
- gipsPolish
- gesso, engessar, unguentoPortuguese
- пластырь, гипс, мазь, штукатуркаRussian
- гипс, gips, малтер, malterSerbo-Croatian
- salvaSwedish
- штукатуркаUkrainian
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