plaster

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Synonyms: laster, platter, planter, piaster, blaster, plater, paster, plaiter, pilaster, plaister, alaster

Antonyms: laster, platter, planter, piaster, blaster, plater, paster, plaiter, pilaster, plaister, alaster

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A [[paste]] applied to the [[skin]] for [[heal]]ing or [[cosmetic]] purposes.
2. {{lb|en|countable|British|New Zealand|Canada}} A small [[adhesive]] [[bandage]] to cover a minor [[wound]]; a [[sticking plaster]].
3. {{senseid|en|Q274988}} {{lb|en|uncountable}} A [[mixture]] of [[lime]] or [[gypsum]], [[sand]], and [[water]], sometimes with the [[addition]] of [[fibre]]s, that [[harden]]s to a [[smooth]] [[solid]] and is used for [[coat]]ing [[wall]]s and [[ceiling]]s.
4. {{senseid|en|Q33526}} A similar material used for exterior walls.
5. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[cast]] made of [[plaster of Paris]] and [[gauze]]; a [[plaster cast]].
6. {{lb|en|ellipsis|uncountable}} {{cap|plaster of Paris}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[cover]] or [[coat]] something with [[#Noun|plaster]]; to [[render]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[apply]] a [[#Noun|plaster]] to.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[smear]] with some [[viscous]] or [[liquid]] [[substance]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[hide]] or [[cover up]], as if with [[#Noun|plaster]]; to [[cover]] [[thickly]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To cover a surface extensively with something, especially posters, pictures, or notices.
6. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To [[bombard]] [[heavily]] or [[overwhelmingly]]; to [[overwhelm]] (with weapons [[fire]]).
7. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative}} To [[smooth over]].

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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