1.  plaster(n = noun.substance) - a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings;
is a kind of mixture, covering material
has particulars: finish coat, finishing coat, grout, parget, pargeting, pargetting, roughcast, spackle, spackling compound, stucco
Derived forms verb plaster₅, verb plaster₄

2.  plaster(n = noun.substance) plaster of paris - any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs;
is a kind of calcium sulfate, calcium sulphate
has particulars: gesso
Derived form verb plaster₄

3.  plaster(n = noun.artifact) cataplasm, poultice - a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.;
is a kind of dressing, medical dressing
has particulars: mustard plaster, sinapism
Derived form verb plaster₆

4.  plaster(n = noun.artifact) plasterwork - a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); "there were cracks in the plaster"
is a kind of surface
has particulars: pargeting, pargetry, pargetting
Derived form verb plaster₅

5.  plaster(n = noun.artifact) adhesive plaster, sticking plaster - adhesive tape used in dressing wounds;
is a kind of adhesive tape
has particulars: court plaster

1.  plaster(v = verb.contact) plaster over, stick on - apply a heavy coat to;
is one way to cover
Derived form noun plastering₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP

2.  plaster(v = verb.contact) beplaster - cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on; "The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters"; "She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco"
is one way to cover
Sample sentences: They plaster the doors with notices

3.  plaster(v = verb.contact) - affix conspicuously; "She plastered warnings all over the wall"
is one way to affix, stick on
Sample sentences: They plaster notices on the doors

4.  plaster(v = verb.contact) - apply a plaster cast to; "plaster the broken arm"
is one way to cover
Derived forms noun plaster₁, noun plaster₂, noun plastering₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

5.  plaster(v = verb.contact) daub - coat with plaster; "daub the wall"
is one way to coat, surface
Derived forms noun plaster₄, noun plaster₁, noun plasterer₁, noun plastering₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

6.  plaster(v = verb.body) poultice - dress by covering with a therapeutic substance;
is one way to dress
Derived forms noun plaster₃, noun plastering₁
Sample sentences: Did he plaster his foot?

1.  An external application of a consistency harder than ointment, prepared for use by spreading it on linen, leather, silk, or other material. It is adhesive at the ordinary temperature of the body, and is used, according to its composition, to produce a medicinal effect, to bind parts together, etc.; as, a porous plaster; sticking plaster. [1913 Webster]

2.  A composition of lime, water, and sand, with or without hair as a bond, for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions of houses. See Mortar. [1913 Webster]

3.  Calcined gypsum, or plaster of Paris, especially when ground, as used for making ornaments, figures, moldings, etc.; or calcined gypsum used as a fertilizer. [1913 Webster]

1.  To cover with a plaster, as a wound or sore. [1913 Webster]

2.  To overlay or cover with plaster, as the ceilings and walls of a house. [1913 Webster]

3.  Fig.: To smooth over; to cover or conceal the defects of; to hide, as with a covering of plaster. Bale. [1913 Webster]

plaster, n. & v.
--n.
1 a soft pliable mixture esp. of lime putty with sand or Portland cement etc. for spreading on walls, ceilings, etc., to form a smooth hard surface when dried.
2 Brit. = sticking-plaster (see STICK(2)).
3 hist. a curative or protective substance spread on a bandage etc. and applied to the body (mustard plaster).
--v.tr.
1 cover (a wall etc.) with plaster or a similar substance.
2 (often foll. by with) coat thickly or to excess; bedaub (plastered the bread with jam; the wall was plastered with slogans).
3 stick or apply (a thing) thickly like plaster (plastered glue all over it).
4 (often foll. by down) make (esp. hair) smooth with water, cream, etc.; fix flat.
5 (as plastered adj.) sl. drunk.
6 apply a medical plaster or plaster cast to.
7 sl. bomb or shell heavily.

Idiom:
plaster cast
1 a bandage stiffened with plaster of Paris and applied to a broken limb etc.
2 a statue or mould made of plaster. plaster of Paris fine white plaster made of gypsum and used for making plaster casts etc. plaster saint iron. a person regarded as being without moral faults or human frailty.

Derivative:
plasterer n. plastery adj.

Etymology:
ME f. OE & OF plastre or F plastrer f. med.L plastrum f. L emplastrum f. Gk emplastron

N  remedy, help, cure, redress, medicine, medicament, diagnosis, medical examination, medical treatment, surgery, preventive medicine, clinical thermometer, stethoscope, X-ray machine, anthelmintic, antidote, antifebrile, antipoison, counterpoison, antitoxin, antispasmodic, bracer, faith cure, placebo, helminthagogue, lithagogue, pick-meup, stimulant, tonic, vermifuge, prophylactic, corrective, restorative, sedative, palliative, febrifuge, alterant, alterative, specific, antiseptic, emetic, analgesic, pain-killer, antitussive, antiinflammatory, antibiotic, antiviral, antifungal, carminative, Nepenthe, Mithridate, cure, treatment, regimen, radical cure, perfect cure, certain cure, sovereign remedy, examination, diagnosis, diagnostics, analysis, urinalysis, biopsy, radiology, medicine, physic, Galenicals, simples, drug, pharmaceutical, prescription, potion, draught, dose, pill, bolus, injection, infusion, drip, suppository, electuary, linctus, lincture, medicament, pharmacon, nostrum, receipt, recipe, prescription, catholicon, panacea, elixir, elixir vitae, philosopher's stone, balm, balsam, cordial, theriac, ptisan, agueweed, arnica, benzoin, bitartrate of potash, boneset, calomel, catnip, cinchona, cream of tartar, Epsom salts, feverroot, feverwort, friar's balsam, Indian sage, ipecac, ipecacuanha, jonquil, mercurous chloride, Peruvian bark, quinine, quinquina, sassafras, yarrow, salve, ointment, cerate, oil, lenitive, lotion, cosmetic, plaster, epithem, embrocation, liniment, cataplasm, sinapism, arquebusade, traumatic, vulnerary, pepastic, poultice, collyrium, depilatory, emplastrum, eyewater, vesicant, vesicatory, compress, pledget, bandage, treatment, medical treatment, regimen, dietary, dietetics, vis medicatrix, vis medicatrix naturae, medecine expectante, bloodletting, bleeding, venesection, phlebotomy, cupping, sanguisae, leeches, operation, surgical operation, transfusion, infusion, intravenous infusion, catheter, feeding tube, prevention, preventative medicine, immunization, inoculation, vaccination, vaccine, shot, booster, gamma globulin, pharmacy, pharmacology, pharmaceutics, pharmacopoeia, formulary, acology, Materia Medica, therapeutics, posology, homeopathy, allopathy, heteropathy, osteopathy, hydropathy, cold water cure, dietetics, surgery, chirurgery, chirurgy, healing art, leechcraft, orthopedics, orthopedy, orthopraxy, pediatrics, dentistry, midwifery, obstetrics, gynecology, tocology, sarcology, hospital, infirmary, pesthouse, lazarhouse, lazaretto, lock hospital, maison de sante, ambulance, dispensary, dispensatory, drug store, pharmacy, apothecary, druggist, chemist, Hotel des Invalides, sanatorium, spa, pump room, well, hospice, Red Cross, doctor, physician, surgeon, medical practitioner, general practitioner, specialist, medical attendant, apothecary, druggist, leech, osteopath, osteopathist, optometrist, ophthalmologist, internist, oncologist, gastroenterologist, epidemiologist, public health specialist, dermatologist, podiatrist, witch doctor, shaman, faith healer, quack, exorcist, Aesculapius, Hippocrates, Galen, accoucheur, accoucheuse, midwife, oculist, aurist, operator, nurse, registered nurse, practical nurse, monthly nurse, sister, nurse's aide, candystriper, dresser, bonesetter, pharmaceutist, pharmacist, druggist, chemist, pharmacopolist, remedial, restorative, corrective, palliative, healing, sanatory, sanative, prophylactic, preventative, immunizing, salutiferous, medical, medicinal, therapeutic, chirurgical, epulotic, paregoric, tonic, corroborant, analeptic, balsamic, anodyne, hypnotic, neurotic, narcotic, sedative, lenitive, demulcent, emollient, depuratory, detersive, detergent, abstersive, disinfectant, febrifugal, alterative, traumatic, vulnerary, allopathic, heteropathic, homeopathic, hydropathic, anthelmintic, antifebrile, antiluetic, aperient, chalybeate, deobstruent, depurative, laxative, roborant, dietetic, alimentary, nutritious, nutritive, peptic, alexipharmic, alexiteric, remediable, curable, aux grands maux les grands remedes, Dios que da la llaga da la medicina, para todo hay remedio sino para la muerte, temporis ars medicina fere est, the remedy is worse than the disease, throw physic to the dogs, I'll none of it.

VB  apply a remedy, doctor, dose, physic, nurse, minister to, attend, dress the wounds, plaster, drain, prevent, relieve, palliate, restore, drench with physic, bleed, cup, let blood, manicure, operate, excise, cut out, incise.

N  connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.

N  covering, cover, baldachin, baldachino, baldaquin, canopy, tilt, awning, tent, marquee, tente d'abri, umbrella, parasol, sunshade, veil (shade), shield, roof, ceiling, thatch, tile, pantile, pentile, tiling, slates, slating, leads, barrack, plafond, planchment, tiling, shed, top, lid, covercle, door, operculum, bulkhead, bandage, plaster, lint, wrapping, dossil, finger stall, coverlet, counterpane, sheet, quilt, tarpaulin, blanket, rug, drugget, housing, antimacassar, eiderdown, numdah, pillowcase, pillowslip, linoleum, saddle cloth, blanket cloth, tidy, tilpah, apishamore, integument, tegument, skin, pellicle, fleece, fell, fur, leather, shagreen, hide, pelt, peltry, cordwain, derm, robe, buffalo robe, cuticle, scarfskin, epidermis, clothing, mask, peel, crust, bark, rind, cortex, husk, shell, coat, eggshell, glume, capsule, sheath, sheathing, pod, cod, casing, case, theca, elytron, elytrum, involucrum, wrapping, wrapper, envelope, vesicle, corn husk, corn shuck, dermatology, conchology, testaceology, inunction, incrustation, superimposition, superposition, obduction, scale, veneer, facing, overlay, plate, silver plate, gold plate, copper plate, engobe, ormolu, Sheffield plate, pavement, coating, paint, varnish, plating, barrel plating, anointing, enamel, epitaxial deposition, vapor deposition, ground, whitewash, plaster, spackel, stucco, compo, cerement, ointment, covering, superimposed, overlaid, plated, cutaneous, dermal, cortical, cuticular, tegumentary, skinny, scaly, squamous, covered, imbricated, loricated, armor plated, ironclad, under cover, cowled, cucullate, dermatoid, encuirassed, hooded, squamiferous, tectiform, vaginate, covering, cover, baldachin, baldachino, baldaquin, canopy, tilt, awning, tent, marquee, tente d'abri, umbrella, parasol, sunshade, veil (shade), shield, roof, ceiling, thatch, tile, pantile, pentile, tiling, slates, slating, leads, barrack, plafond, planchment, tiling, shed, top, lid, covercle, door, operculum, bulkhead, bandage, plaster, lint, wrapping, dossil, finger stall, coverlet, counterpane, sheet, quilt, tarpaulin, blanket, rug, drugget, housing, antimacassar, eiderdown, numdah, pillowcase, pillowslip, linoleum, saddle cloth, blanket cloth, tidy, tilpah, apishamore, integument, tegument, skin, pellicle, fleece, fell, fur, leather, shagreen, hide, pelt, peltry, cordwain, derm, robe, buffalo robe, cuticle, scarfskin, epidermis, clothing, mask, peel, crust, bark, rind, cortex, husk, shell, coat, eggshell, glume, capsule, sheath, sheathing, pod, cod, casing, case, theca, elytron, elytrum, involucrum, wrapping, wrapper, envelope, vesicle, corn husk, corn shuck, dermatology, conchology, testaceology, inunction, incrustation, superimposition, superposition, obduction, scale, veneer, facing, overlay, plate, silver plate, gold plate, copper plate, engobe, ormolu, Sheffield plate, pavement, coating, paint, varnish, plating, barrel plating, anointing, enamel, epitaxial deposition, vapor deposition, ground, whitewash, plaster, spackel, stucco, compo, cerement, ointment, covering, superimposed, overlaid, plated, cutaneous, dermal, cortical, cuticular, tegumentary, skinny, scaly, squamous, covered, imbricated, loricated, armor plated, ironclad, under cover, cowled, cucullate, dermatoid, encuirassed, hooded, squamiferous, tectiform, vaginate.

VB  cover, superpose, superimpose, overlay, overspread, wrap, encase, incase, face, case, veneer, pave, paper, tip, cap, bind, bulkhead, bulkhead in, clapboard, coat, paint, varnish, pay, incrust, stucco, dab, plaster, tar, wash, besmear, bedaub, anoint, do over, gild, plate, japan, lacquer, lacker, enamel, whitewash, parget, lay it on thick, overlie, overarch, endome, conceal, anodize, galvanize.

adhesive plaster, court plaster, lath and plaster, mustard plaster, plaster bandage, plaster cast, plaster of paris, plaster over, plaster saint, sticking plaster

1.  float(n = noun.time) - the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment;
is a kind of interval, time interval

2.  float(n = noun.possession) - the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public;
is a kind of stock

3.  float(n = noun.food) ice-cream float, ice-cream soda - a drink with ice cream floating in it;
is a kind of drink
has particulars: root beer float

4.  float(n = noun.artifact) - an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade;
is a kind of display, presentation

5.  float(n = noun.artifact) plasterer's float - a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco;
is a kind of hand tool

6.  float(n = noun.artifact) - something that floats on the surface of water;
is a kind of artefact, artifact
has particulars: bob, bobber, bobfloat, cork, chip, flotation device, life preserver, preserver, pontoon, raft
Derived forms verb float₆, verb float₃, verb float₂, adjective floaty₁

7.  float(n = noun.animal) air bladder, swim bladder - an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy;
is a kind of sac

1.  float(v = verb.motion) be adrift, blow, drift - be in motion due to some air or water current; "The leaves were blowing in the wind"; "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"
is one way to go, locomote, move, travel
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP

2.  float(v = verb.motion) swim - be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom;
is one way to go, locomote, move, travel
Antonym: sink
Derived forms noun float₆, noun floatation₁, noun floater₇, noun floater₆, noun floating₁, noun flotation₁
Sample sentences: These cars won't float

3.  float(v = verb.motion) - set afloat; "He floated the logs down the river"; "The boy floated his toy boat on the pond"
is one way to transport
Derived forms noun float₆, noun floatation₁, noun flotation₁
Sample sentences: The girls float the wooden sticks

4.  float(v = verb.social) - circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; "The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform"
is one way to essay, examine, prove, test, try, try out
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something

5.  float(v = verb.motion) - move lightly, as if suspended; "The dancer floated across the stage"
is one way to go, locomote, move, travel
Sample sentences: Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP

6.  float(v = verb.contact) - put into the water; "float a ship"
is one way to launch
Derived forms noun float₆, noun floatation₁, noun flotation₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

7.  float(v = verb.contact) - make the surface of level or smooth; "float the plaster"
is one way to smooth, smoothen
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

8.  float(v = verb.cognition) - allow (currencies) to fluctuate; "The government floated the ruble for a few months"
is one way to value
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

9.  float(v = verb.change) - convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation; "float data"
is one way to change over, convert
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something