plasterer

plas·ter

P0355800 (plăs′tər)n.1. A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with fiber added, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings.2. Plaster of Paris.3. A pastelike mixture applied to a part of the body for healing or cosmetic purposes.4. Chiefly British An adhesive bandage.v. plas·tered, plas·ter·ing, plas·ters v.tr.1. To cover, coat, or repair with plaster.2. To cover or hide with or as if with a coat of plaster: plastered over our differences.3. To apply a plaster to: plaster an aching muscle.4. a. To cover conspicuously, as with things pasted on; overspread: plaster the walls with advertising.b. To affix conspicuously, usually with a paste: plaster notices on all the doors.5. To make smooth by applying a sticky substance: plaster one's hair with pomade.6. To make adhere to another surface: "His hair was plastered to his forehead" (William Golding).7. Informal a. To inflict heavy damage or injury on.b. To defeat decisively.v.intr. To apply plaster.

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[Middle English, from Old English, medical dressing, and from Old French plastre, cementing material, both from Latin emplastrum, medical dressing, from Greek emplastron, from emplassein, to plaster on : en-, in, on; see en-² + plassein, to mold; see pelə- in Indo-European roots.]

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plas′ter·er n.plas′ter·y adj.

Thesaurus

Noun

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plasterer - a worker skilled in applying plasterskilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

Translations

泥水匠

plaster

(ˈplaːstə) noun1. (also adjective) (of) a substance put on walls, ceilings etc which dries to form a hard smooth surface. He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall; a plaster ceiling. (塗牆用的)灰泥 （涂墙用的）灰泥 2. (also adjective) (also plaster of Paris) (of) a similar quick-drying substance used for supporting broken limbs, making models etc. She's got her arm in plaster; a plaster model. 熟石膏 熟石膏3. (also ˈsticking-plaster ; American Band-Aid) (a piece of) sticky tape (sometimes with a dressing) used to cover a wound etc. You should put a plaster on that cut. 藥膏 药膏 verb1. to put plaster on. They plastered the walls. 在...上塗灰泥 在...上涂灰泥2. to spread or apply rather too thickly. She'd look nicer if she didn't plaster so much make-up on her face. 厚厚地塗抹 厚厚地涂抹ˈplasterer noun a person whose job is to put plaster on walls, ceilings etc. 泥水匠 泥水匠plastic (ˈplӕstik) noun, adjective (of) any of many chemically manufactured substances that can be moulded when still soft. This cup is made of plastic; a plastic cup. 塑膠(的) 塑料（的） adjective easily made into different shapes. 可塑的，塑性的 可塑的，塑性的 plastic surgery surgery to repair or replace damaged skin, or to improve the appearance usually of the face ( noun plastic surgeon) 整形外科 整形外科