The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Emplaster — Em*plas ter, v. t. [Cf. OF. emplastrer, F. empl[^a]trer. See {Emplaster}, n.] To plaster over; to cover over so as to present a good appearance. [Obs.] Fair as ye his name emplaster. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
emplaster — /em pläˈstər/ (obsolete) noun and verb Plaster ORIGIN: OFr emplastre(r), from L emplastrum • • • emplastic / plasˈ/ adjective 1. Glutinous 2. Adhesive noun A medicine that blocks the pores emplasˈtron (Greek) or emplasˈtrum … Useful english dictionary
Emplastic — Em*plas tic, a. [Cf. F. emplastique, fr. Gr. ? clogging. See {Emplaster}.] Fit to be applied as a plaster; glutinous; adhesive; as, emplastic applications. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Emplastration — Em plas*tra tion, n. [L. emplastratio a budding.] 1. The act or process of grafting by inoculation; budding. [Obs.] Holland. [1913 Webster] 2. [See 1st {Emplaster}.] (Med.) The application of a plaster or salve. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plaister — Plaster Plas ter, n. [AS., a plaster (in sense 1), fr. L. emplastrum, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to daub on, stuff in; ? in + ? to mold: cf. OF. plastre a plaster (in sense 2), F. pl[^a]tre. Cf. {Plastic}, {Emplaster}, {Piaster}.] [Formerly written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plaster — Plas ter, n. [AS., a plaster (in sense 1), fr. L. emplastrum, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to daub on, stuff in; ? in + ? to mold: cf. OF. plastre a plaster (in sense 2), F. pl[^a]tre. Cf. {Plastic}, {Emplaster}, {Piaster}.] [Formerly written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plaster cast — Plaster Plas ter, n. [AS., a plaster (in sense 1), fr. L. emplastrum, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to daub on, stuff in; ? in + ? to mold: cf. OF. plastre a plaster (in sense 2), F. pl[^a]tre. Cf. {Plastic}, {Emplaster}, {Piaster}.] [Formerly written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plaster of Paris — Plaster Plas ter, n. [AS., a plaster (in sense 1), fr. L. emplastrum, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to daub on, stuff in; ? in + ? to mold: cf. OF. plastre a plaster (in sense 2), F. pl[^a]tre. Cf. {Plastic}, {Emplaster}, {Piaster}.] [Formerly written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plaster of Paris bandage — Plaster Plas ter, n. [AS., a plaster (in sense 1), fr. L. emplastrum, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to daub on, stuff in; ? in + ? to mold: cf. OF. plastre a plaster (in sense 2), F. pl[^a]tre. Cf. {Plastic}, {Emplaster}, {Piaster}.] [Formerly written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plaster stone — Plaster Plas ter, n. [AS., a plaster (in sense 1), fr. L. emplastrum, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to daub on, stuff in; ? in + ? to mold: cf. OF. plastre a plaster (in sense 2), F. pl[^a]tre. Cf. {Plastic}, {Emplaster}, {Piaster}.] [Formerly written also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
