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plastering

American  
[plas-ter-ing, plah-ster-] / ˈplæs tər ɪŋ, ˈplɑ stər- /

noun

  1. the process of working with plaster.

  2. a coating of plaster.

  3. a decisive defeat; drubbing.


plastering British  
/ ˈplɑːstərɪŋ /

noun

  1. a coating or layer of plaster

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of plastering

1375–1425; late Middle English (gerund). See plaster, -ing 1

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Branding was a big part of the event, with Pakistan dubbing the process the "Islamabad Talks", and plastering a logo combining the Pakistani, US and Iranian flags all over the city.

From Barron's Apr. 11, 2026

Their candidate, Hannah Spencer, was more than an hour late to meet us after getting stuck in traffic on the way back from a plastering course.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2026

To say an animal is experiencing a certain feeling is not plastering a human emotion on an inhuman thing.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2025

Beyond the additional house chores, Krasinski said Blunt had joked about another way to celebrate his new title: plastering the walls of their Brooklyn home with his magazine cover.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2024

Sweat was rolling down our backs, plastering our blouses to our skin when we finally reached the temple.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

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