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Plaster: meaning, definitions and examples

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plaster

 

[ หˆplษ‘หstษ™r ]

Context #1

medical

A medical dressing that consists of a soft heated mass of meal or clay, spread on a cloth, and applied to sores.

Synonyms

bandage, dressing, patch

Examples of usage

  • The doctor applied a plaster to the wound to help it heal faster.
  • She wrapped the injured knee with a plaster to protect it from further damage.
Context #2

construction

A building material used for coating walls, ceilings, and other surfaces for protection and decoration.

Synonyms

mud, render, stucco

Examples of usage

  • The walls were covered with a layer of plaster to give them a smooth finish.
  • The plaster on the ceiling was starting to crack and needed repair.
Context #3

medical

To cover or treat with plaster, especially to apply a medical dressing.

Synonyms

apply, coat, cover

Examples of usage

  • The nurse plastered the cut on his arm before bandaging it.
  • She carefully plastered the burn with ointment to prevent infection.

Translations

Translations of the word "plaster" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gesso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเคพเคธเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gips

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ plester

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะฟั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gips

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿณ่† (sekko)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plรขtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ yeso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„๊ณ  (seokgo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุจุณ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรกdra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sadra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ÿณ่† (shรญgฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mavec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gifsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะธะฟั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜ (tabashiri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gips

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ yeso

Word origin

The word 'plaster' originated from the Middle English word 'plastre', which came from Old French 'platre', and ultimately from the Greek 'plastron' meaning 'a thing molded'. The use of plaster as a building material dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, who used a mixture of lime, sand, and water. In medicine, plaster has been used for centuries as a way to cover wounds and promote healing.