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Meaning of Plaster | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Standard
ˈplɑː.stə

Definitions

  1. A surname.
  2. A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
    uncountable
  3. A small adhesive bandage to cover a minor wound; a sticking plaster.
    British, Canada, New-Zealand, countable
  4. 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.
    uncountable
  5. A similar material used for exterior walls.
    countable, uncountable
  6. A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.
    countable
  7. Plaster of Paris.
    uncountable

Equivalents

العربية اللصقة جبس جص صاروج ملاط
Azərbaycanca mala suvaq
Čeština gyps leukoplast náplast omítka sádra
Dansk gips salve
فارسی گچ
Français enduire enduit onguent plaster plâtre
Gàidhlig sglàib
Galego emplasto recebo
עברית גבס טיח פלסטר
हिन्दी खोआ पलस्तर
Հայերեն գաջ
Bahasa Indonesia lepa plester
Íslenska gifs
Italiano calco gesso intonaco stampo unguento
日本語 塗り 漆喰 石膏 膏薬
한국어 석고
Polski gips gipsowy plaster przylepiec tynk
Português gesso unguento
Română alifie crema tencuială unguent
Svenska plaster puts salva
Türkçe alçı sıva
Українська гіпс штукатурка
Tiếng Việt thạch cao

Examples

“Near-synonym: stucco (dedicated term for exterior type in some dialects)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
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