plaster
plaster Lexical Profile
plaster Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British A small piece of sticky material used for covering small wounds.
"She put a plaster on her heel to prevent the new shoes from causing a blister."
A soft mixture of sand and cement and sometimes water for spreading on walls, ceilings, or other structures, to form a smooth hard surface when dried.
"The historic home featured ornate ceilings made of decorative plaster."
A hard white substance made by the addition of water to powdered gypsum, used for holding broken bones in place.
"After the skiing accident, he had to wear a plaster on his leg for six weeks."
• verb
To coat or cover something heavily and completely with a substance or objects.
"Fans decided to plaster the city with posters promoting the upcoming concert."
To cover a wall, ceiling, or other structure with a protective or decorative layer of plaster.
"The contractors will plaster the exposed brick walls before painting them."
To make hair lie flat against the head, usually with water or styling products.
"He arrived at the interview with his hair plastered down in a formal style."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British English, 'plaster' commonly refers to a small adhesive dressing for minor cuts, whereas American English speakers typically use the term 'Band-Aid' or 'bandage'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'plaster' (medical dressing), derived from Latin 'emplastrum', ultimately from Ancient Greek 'emplastron' meaning 'daubed on'. The architectural sense entered Middle English via Old French 'plastre'.
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