plaster

¹plas·ter

noun \ˈplas-tər\

Definition of PLASTER

1

: a medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance <adhesive plaster>; broadly : something applied to heal and soothe

2

: a pasty composition (as of lime, water, and sand) that hardens on drying and is used for coating walls, ceilings, and partitions

— plas·tery \-t(ə-)rē\ adjective

Examples of PLASTER

1. <put a plaster on the burn and don't touch it>

Origin of PLASTER

Middle English, from Old English, from Latin emplastrum, from Greek emplastron, from emplassein to plaster on, from en- + plassein to mold, plaster; perhaps akin to Latin planus level, flat — more at floor

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to PLASTER

Synonyms: cataplasm, dressing, poultice

Related Words: balm, cream, embrocation, liniment, lotion, ointment, salve, unguent

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Rhymes with PLASTER

aster, blaster, caster, castor, Castor, gaster, master, pastor, raster