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| plaster of Paris |
any of several white gypsum powders that form a paste and harden quickly when added to water, and are used for making casts, molds, and sculpture. |
| Plasticine |
trademark for a claylike oil-base paste used for modeling. |
| Spackle |
trademark for a powder that forms a paste when mixed with water, used to smooth out wall cracks, holes, and the like before papering, painting, or other finishing work. [1/2 definitions] |
| stick2 |
to attach or fix with tape, paste, or other adhesive. [1/19 definitions] |
| tilak |
a religious mark, usu. of colored sandalwood paste, worn on the forehead by Hindus. |
| toothpaste |
a paste used to clean the teeth. |
| Turkish delight |
a candy consisting of jellylike cubes of fruit juice dusted with powdered sugar; Turkish paste. |
| wafer |
a thin disk of adhesive material, such as gelatin or dried paste, used to seal or attach papers or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| wax1 |
a paste or mixture containing wax that is used to polish a smooth hard surface. [1/5 definitions] |
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