Collocations for plaster - noun
1. smooth covering for a wall
ADJ.
fresh | chipped, cracked, crumbling, peeling
QUANT.
chunk, flake
Each blow of the hammer removed a great chunk of plaster.
Each blow of the hammer removed a great chunk of plaster.
VERB + PLASTER
apply
Apply the plaster evenly.
Apply the plaster evenly.
PLASTER + VERB
come off (sth), fall off (sth), peel off (sth)
Plaster was peeling off the ceiling.
Plaster was peeling off the ceiling.
PLASTER + NOUN
cast
A plaster cast of Madame Fournier stood in the artist''s studio.
A plaster cast of Madame Fournier stood in the artist''s studio.
2. for covering a cut
ADJ.
sticking
VERB + PLASTER
put on | peel off, take off
3. for protecting broken bones
PLASTER + NOUN
cast
Her broken leg was put in a plaster cast
Her broken leg was put in a plaster cast
PREP.
in ~
Your arm will have to be in plaster for at least six weeks.
Your arm will have to be in plaster for at least six weeks.