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plaster cast

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plaster cast
n.
1. A sculptured mold or cast in plaster of Paris.
2. See cast.

plaster cast
n
1. (Medicine / Surgery) Surgery a cast made of plaster of Paris See cast [40]
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a copy or mould of a sculpture or other object cast in plaster of Paris
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.plaster castplaster cast - bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
bandage, patch - a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
Translations
plaster cast n (Med) → ingessatura, gesso; (model, statue) → modello in gesso
plaster cast n (Med) → ingessatura, gesso; (model, statue) → modello in gesso


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The plaster cast was not worth more than a few shillings, and the whole affair appeared to be too childish for any particular investigation.
Then came the day when the last bandage and the last plaster cast were taken off.
She stood quite still; her impassive features seemed like a plaster cast, from which all life and feeling were drawn out.
 
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