plaster
81plaster cast — noun a) A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing. The police got a plaster cast of the suspects footprint. b) A copy of a piece of art or other object cast… …
82plaster bandage — noun bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal • Syn: ↑cast, ↑plaster cast • Hypernyms: ↑bandage, ↑patch * * * noun : gauze bandage impregnated with plaster of paris and… …
83Plaster (musique) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Plaster. Plaster est un groupe de jazz électronique montréalais ayant pris naissance en 2001. Le groupe est actuellement composé de 3 membres : Alex McMahon (claviers), Jean Phi Goncalves (batterie) et… …
84plaster of Paris — [[t]plɑ͟ːstər əv pæ̱rɪs, plæ̱s [/t]] N UNCOUNT Plaster of Paris is a type of plaster made from white powder and water which dries quickly. It is used to make plaster casts …
85plaster over — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms plaster over : present tense I/you/we/they plaster over he/she/it plasters over present participle plastering over past tense plastered over past participle plastered over to cover a hole or surface with… …
86plaster of Paris — 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 (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑plaster •… …
87plaster saint — noun a person (considered to be) without human failings (Freq. 1) he s no plaster saint • Hypernyms: ↑good person * * * ˌplaster ˈsaint 7 [plaster saint] noun a person who tries …
88plaster cast — noun Date: 1825 1. a sculptor s model in plaster of paris 2. a rigid dressing of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris …
89Plaster's Green Meadows — Infobox SSSI name=Plaster s Green Meadows aos=Avon interest=Biological gridref=ST532611 area=4.3 hectare notifydate=1989 http://www.natureonthemap.org.uk/map.aspx? ] Plaster s Green Meadows (gbmapping|ST532611) is a 4.3 hectare biological Site of …
90plaster of Paris — a preparation of gypsum (calcium sulphate) that sets hard when water is added. It is used in various modified forms in dentistry to make plaster model. It is also used in orthopaedics for preparing plaster cast …
