Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 18 compound words that contain plaster. The most common are listed below. Open plaster in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- plaster of ParisA hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.
- plaster castA cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing.
- mustard plasterA poultice of mustard seed powder spread inside a protective dressing and applied to the chest or abdomen to stimulate healing.
- sticking plasterAn adhesive bandage used in dressing wounds.
- corn plasterA felt ring with a core of salicylic acid that relieves pressure on a corn and erodes the hard skin.
- plaster castsplural of plaster cast: A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing.
- gypsum plasterSynonym of plaster of Paris: A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.
- stick plasterAlternative form of sticking plaster: An adhesive bandage used in dressing wounds.
- plaster saintSomeone who makes a show of being benevolent and morally upright, often in a hypocritical way.
- court plasterA sticking plaster made by coating taffeta or silk on one side with some adhesive substance, commonly a mixture of isinglass and glycerine.
- plaster roomA room in a hospital where plaster casts are applied.
- plaster roomsplural of plaster room: A room in a hospital where plaster casts are applied.
- plaster saintsplural of plaster saint: Someone who makes a show of being benevolent and morally upright, often in a hypocritical way.
- plaster-stonegypsum
- blister plasterA vesicant plaster made of Spanish flies.
- strengthening plasterA plaster (the adhesive type) containing iron, supposed to have tonic effects.
- quicksilver plasterA type of mixture prepared from a chloride of mercury and soap.
Compound words 18
- plasterboardA construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.
- plasterworkArchitectural work executed in plaster.
- plasterableSuitable for having plaster applied.
- plasterlikeResembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).
- plasterlyResembling plaster (plaster of Paris).
- plasteryOf the nature of plaster.
- plasterlessWithout plaster (the building material); unplastered.
- plasterwiseIn the manner of a plaster.
- shinplasterAn essentially worthless note of paper money.
- unplasterTo remove the plaster from.