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plas·ter
 plaster
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- pronunciation:
- plae
st
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a paste of sand, lime, and water that becomes hard when it dries. Plaster is used to cover walls and ceilings.
- similar words:
- cement, mortar
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| related words: |
cast, cement |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
plasters, plastering, plastered |
| definition 1: |
to cover with plaster or a substance like plaster.
The workmen plastered the new walls before painting them.- synonyms:
- daub
- similar words:
- cement, mortar, paint, paste
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| definition 2: |
to paste on.
They plastered movie posters on the walls of the room.- similar words:
- paste, smear, spread
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| related words: |
cement, spread |
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| derivations: |
plastery (adj.), plasterer (n.) |
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