Index of English words, starting with "pl"

(1) - Plastering (n.) A covering of plaster; plasterwork.
(2) - Plastering (n.) The act or process of overlaying with plaster.
(3) - Plastering (n.) Same as Plaster, n., 2.
(4) - Plastering (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Plaster

(1) - Plasterwork (n.) Plastering used to finish architectural constructions, exterior or interior, especially that used for the lining of rooms. Ordinarly, mortar is used for the greater part of the work, and pure plaster of Paris for the moldings and ornaments.

(1) - Plastery (a.) Of the nature of plaster.

(1) - plastic (n.) a substance composed predominantly of a synthetic organic high polymer capable of being cast or molded; many varieties of plastic are used to produce articles of commerce (after 1900). [MW10 gives origin of word as 1905]
(2) - Plastic (a.) Pertaining or appropriate to, or characteristic of, molding or modeling; produced by, or appearing as if produced by, molding or modeling; -- said of sculpture and the kindred arts, in distinction from painting and the graphic arts.
(3) - Plastic (a.) Capable of being molded, formed, or modeled, as clay or plaster; -- used also figuratively; as, the plastic mind of a child.
(4) - Plastic (a.) Having the power to give form or fashion to a mass of matter; as, the plastic hand of the Creator.

(1) - Plastically (adv.) In a plastic manner.