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cataplasm

noun

ˈka-tə-ˌpla-zəm

Definition of cataplasm

as in plaster

a medicated covering used to heal an injury the doctor ordered the placement of a cataplasm on the wound until it closed up

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plaster

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Meanwhile, Mickelson noted that every ceiling in the theater is different — a coffered ceiling with hexagonal panels gives way to plaster beams designed and painted to look like wood.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Historic details abound, from tall sash windows and paneled walls to decorative plaster ceilings and elegant 18th-century fireplaces.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

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