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sticking plaster

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stick·ing plaster (stkng)
n.
See plaster.
sticking plaster
n
(Medicine) a thin cloth with an adhesive substance on one side, used for covering slight or superficial wounds Usual US term adhesive tape
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sticking plastersticking plaster - adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
adhesive plaster, plaster
adhesive tape - tape coated with adhesive
court plaster - a plaster composed of isinglass on silk; formerly used to dress superficial wounds
Translations
sticking plaster [ˈstɪkɪŋˌplɑːstəʳ] N (Brit) → esparadrapo m, tirita f, curita f (LAm)
sticking plaster [ˈstɪkɪŋˌplɑːstəʳ] n → cerotto adesivo
sticking plaster [ˈstɪkɪŋˌplɑːstəʳ] n → cerotto adesivo


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