plaster cast
Americannoun
noun
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surgery a cast made of plaster of Paris See cast
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a copy or mould of a sculpture or other object cast in plaster of Paris
Etymology
Origin of plaster cast
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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In 1868 a plaster cast was made of the stone and deposited in the Smithsonian Institution.
From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023
It was 21:00 before I was lying on a stretcher with the registrar inspecting my wound and replacing the plaster cast.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2023
She covered that in a rubber mold, into which she poured a plaster cast.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2023
A plaster cast of each player's torso greets them as they enter the massive stage where they initially gather, rendering them awestruck at the sight of this cross between a colosseum and a museum.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023
I’m a mummy with a painted plaster cast!
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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