any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
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plaster of paris::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | plaster |
| Type of | calcium sulfate, calcium sulphate |
| Has types | gesso |
Examples of plaster of paris
plaster of paris
Resto's hands were wrapped in plaster of paris by trainer Panama Lewis.
From the newsday.com
Mix paint and water in a paper cup and stir in plaster of paris until thick like cream.
From the ocregister.com
Different media such as collage, charcoal and plaster of paris are used.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Students in Jan Weiberg's first-grade class made their own fossils using shells, clay and plaster of paris.
From the desmoinesregister.com
A plaster of paris life mask of Lincoln's head is nearby.
From the stltoday.com
He admitted his hand wraps also contained plaster of paris.
From the tennessean.com
He received permission to make plaster of paris casts, from which his workmen could prepare any number of reproductions.
From the democratandchronicle.com
They also used plaster of paris as the substrate to simulate skin, yet the two materials have very different properties.
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The barrel is made of plaster of paris.
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