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Meanings of plaster in English
Synonyms
Examples for "poultice"
Examples for "poultice"
1
The proportions for making the poultice should be about half and half.
2
Bind the pork and onions on the throat, acting as a poultice.
3
I saw his shirt was open, a poultice strapped to his chest.
4
He had said that the poultice ought to be applied at once.
5
And silence like a poultice comes to heal the blows of sound
1
The caustic and cataplasm were applied.- Asimilarreport was made on the 22d.
2
The caustic and cataplasm were applied as before.- Asimilarreport was made on the succeeding day.
3
Make a cataplasm of bean meal and salad oil, and lay it to the place afflicted.
4
By midnight Reardon lay in a comfortable room, a huge cataplasm fixed upon him, and other needful arrangements made.
5
It will be easier to bear than the cataplasm I should have given you, had your apprehensions been well founded.
Catalan
emplastrar Usage of plaster in English
1
There were no signs of shelves in it; the plaster was smooth.
2
The plaster cast broke in two- Imustsay to my great satisfaction.
3
Nobody but Vermeer could have done the plaster wall in the sunlight.
4
Apply to floors and walls to create a gorgeous Venetian plaster effect.
5
Not only in the plaster, but through the lathing, the aperture extended.
6
Dozens of countries built exhibition halls made from steel, staff, and plaster.
7
And the big brewer laughed to shake the plaster off the walls.
8
In parks he sits on a plaster bench, discussing problems with Lenin.
9
I dug it out of the plaster yesterday and here it is.
10
I fell senseless, amidst the wreck of falling stones, plaster; and furniture.
11
The crucifixes were large-theimage of plaster, the cross of white wood.
12
The air was filled with smoke and dust from the crumbling plaster.
13
From a gaping patch in the ceiling poured water, plaster and excrement.
14
Up-rolling clouds of plaster dust; and then darker, heavier clouds of smoke.
15
For an instant he felt solid plaster, slightly cooler than his hand.
16
They stared up at the cobwebs that dangled from the broken plaster.
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Plaster through the time
Plaster across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common