plaster
/ˈplæstər/
verb
- To cover a wall or surface with plaster.
- They hired a professional to plaster the new bathroom.
- He learned how to plaster from his grandfather.
- We need to plaster the ceiling before painting it.
- To cover or spread something thickly over a surface.
- The children plastered the poster with glue.
- She plastered sunscreen all over her arms and legs.
- Rain plastered his hair flat against his forehead.
- To display something, such as posters or signs, in many places.
- The campaign team plastered the town with election posters.
- The walls were plastered with advertisements for the concert.
- He plastered photos of his trip all over social media.
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noun
- A soft mixture of lime, sand, and water used for coating walls and ceilings.
- The workers applied a fresh layer of plaster to the living room wall.
- Old houses often have cracks in the plaster that need repair.
- He smoothed the plaster with a trowel before it dried.
- A sticky bandage used to cover small cuts or wounds.
- He removed the plaster carefully so it wouldn't hurt.
- The first aid kit contains plasters of different sizes.
- She put a plaster on her finger after cutting it on a piece of paper.
- A hard covering made of plaster of Paris, used to protect a broken bone.
- The doctor removed the plaster and checked the X-ray.
- Kids at school signed their names on his plaster cast.
- After breaking his arm, he wore a plaster for six weeks.
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