plaster

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
  2. Noun.  (countable, New Zealand) A small adhesive bandage to cover a minor wound; a sticking plaster.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable) A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings.
  4. Noun.  (countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; plaster cast.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To cover or coat something with plaster, or apply a plaster.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To hide or cover up, as if with plaster.

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