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Antonyms for plaster

Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : plas-ter, plah-ster
Phonetic Transcription : ˈplæs tər, ˈplɑ stər

Definition of plaster

Origin :
  • late Old English plaster "medicinal application," from Vulgar Latin plastrum, shortened from Latin emplastrum "a plaster" (in the medical as well as the building sense), from Greek emplastron "salve, plaster" (used by Galen instead of more usual emplaston), noun use of neuter of emplastos "daubed on," from en- "on" + plastos "molded," from plassein "to mold" (see plasma). The building construction material is first recorded in English c.1300, via Old French plastre, from the same source, and in early use the English word often had the French spelling.
  • noun thick, gooey material that hardens
  • verb spread, smear
Example sentences :
  • After it has swollen as much as it will, the plaster mould is made as before.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884 » by Various
  • The minute they find out you're Irish, they'll plaster you with praise.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • If Enoch had not held his arm he would have torn off the plaster from his breast.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • But the marble statues they put into a kiln to make lime to plaster their houses.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall
  • In that way they have made a plaster cast just the shape of the hole.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall
  • The Veaseys had always meant to plaster, but that consummation was still afar.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • A man in bed, with a plaster on his chest, was not likely to invite company to supper.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • He's gone to bed, and missis is putting him a plaster on his chest.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • They mixes up alum, and bone-dust, and plaster of Paris, and—Drat that door!
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Your share of that, Peter, will buy salve and plaster for your cut.'
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Synonyms for plaster

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