plaster cast
noun
1
: a sculptor's model in plaster of paris
2
: a rigid dressing of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris
Examples of plaster cast in a Sentence
She had a plaster cast on her leg.
The mask was made from a plaster cast of his face.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some investigators made plaster casts of its prints, but those casts are top secret, probably locked away in federal vaults, Dalrymple said with a sly wink.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
The man’s right ankle was encased in a plaster cast.
—Bill Morris, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
Enlarge / Location of plaster casts from Porta Nola.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2023
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's Relationship Timeline Drive-Away Dolls stars Qualley and Viswanathan as a pair of lesbian friends trekking south to Florida while toting sensitive materials, including what turns out to be dildos from Tiffany’s plaster casts, in their drive-away vehicle.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
The man’s right ankle was encased in a plaster cast.
—Bill Morris, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
Enlarge / Location of plaster casts from Porta Nola.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2023
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth's Relationship Timeline Drive-Away Dolls stars Qualley and Viswanathan as a pair of lesbian friends trekking south to Florida while toting sensitive materials, including what turns out to be dildos from Tiffany’s plaster casts, in their drive-away vehicle.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Plaster cast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaster%20cast. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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