plaster cast

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A copy of a piece of art or other object cast in plaster

The police got a plaster cast of the suspect's footprint.

A cast made of a stiff material (often plaster of Paris and gauze) in order to immobilize a broken bone for the period of healing
bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
A plaster cast is a cover made of plaster of Paris which is used to protect a broken bone by keeping part of the body stiff
A plaster cast is a copy of a statue or other object, made from plaster of Paris. a plaster cast of the Venus de Milo
plaster casts
plural form of plaster cast
plaster cast

    Hyphenation

    plas·ter cast

    Turkish pronunciation

    plästır käst

    Synonyms

    cast, plaster

    Pronunciation

    /ˈplastər ˈkast/ /ˈplæstɜr ˈkæst/

    Etymology

    [ 'plas-t&r ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English, from Latin emplastrum, from Greek emplastronomer, from emplassein to plaster on, from en- + plassein to mold, plaster; perhaps akin to Latin planus level, flat; more at FLOOR.
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