plaster
/ˈplɑː.stə/
UK: /ˈplɑː.stə/
PLⱭː · stə (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
Etymology
From Middle English plaster, plastre, from Old English plaster, from late Latin plastrum, shortened from Classical Latin emplastrum (“a plaster, bandage”); later reinforced by Anglo-Norman plastre. The verb is from Middle English plastren, from the noun.
Example Sentences
- "Near-synonym: stucco (dedicated term for exterior type in some dialects)"
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