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plaster
/pˈlæstɚ/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
- verb
apply a heavy coat to
- noun
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
- noun
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.
- noun
a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
there were cracks in the plaster