plaster (subs.) Copy link Outline I. Used in building1. tectōrium, sometimes tectorium opus (most gen. term; more freq. however denoting an ornamental kind of p., adapted to receive colour2. albārium, with or without opus (made of pure lime, well steeped, maceratum)3. ărēnātum (lime and sand), marmŏrātum (lime and crushed marble)4. gypsum (a kind of plaster of Paris)II. Fig., mere outsideIII. Medical • plaster (subs.): I. Used in building: 1. tectōrium, sometimes tectorium opus (most gen. term; more freq. however denoting an ornamental kind of p., adapted to receive colour: Vitr. 7, 3, 7): to lay on p., t. inducere, Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 55, extr.: Vitr.: Plin.: baths coated with common p., balnea gregali t. inducta, Sen. Ep. 86, 8: oft. pl. = p.work, Plin. 36, 23, 55: Vitr. 2. albārium, with or without opus (made of pure lime, well steeped, maceratum): Vitr. 7, 2: Plin. l. c. 3. ărēnātum (lime and sand), marmŏrātum (lime and crushed marble): Plin. l. c.: Vitr. 4. gypsum (a kind of plaster of Paris): Plin. 36, 24, 59 (where its composition is given). Made of such p., gypseus: Spart. Sev. 22 (Victoriae gypseae, figures of victory in p.): or, e gypso factus. II. Fig., mere outside: tectōrium: Pers. 5, 24: Aug. III. Medical: emplastrum: Cels. 5, 272: Plin.
plaster (v.) Copy link Outline I. As builders do1. indūco, xi, ctum, 3 (to lay on; hence with acc. and dat.2. trullisso, 1 (roughly; with trowel-work)3. gypso, 1 (with plaster of Paris)II. To coat thickly • plaster (v.): I. As builders do: 1. indūco, xi, ctum, 3 (to lay on; hence with acc. and dat.: also, with acc. and abl. = to cover with plaster): v. preced. art. init. 2. trullisso, 1 (roughly; with trowel-work): Vitr. 7, 3, 3. 3. gypso, 1 (with plaster of Paris): Col. Hence as adj., gypsātus: of which Cic. has superl. gypsatissimus, completely p.'d over: Fam. 7, 6. II. To coat thickly: lĭno, illĭno, collĭno, etc.: v. to besmear, cover.
PLASTER Copy link • PLASTER 1. s. Mixture of lime, mortarium: materia ex calce et arena (mortar, Vitr.): arenatum (consisting of one part lime and two parts sand): gypsum (sulphate of lime; used also, as a stucco): tectorium, with or without opus (plaster-work): opus albarium (ornamental stucco-work). To lay on, to coat with plaster [Vid: to PLASTER, v.] . Medical application, emplastrum. To lay a plaster on, emplastrum imponere (Cels.). 2. v. (In building), trullissare (technical term): inducere aliquid alicui rei or super aliquid: illinere aliquid alicui rei: circumlinere aliquid aliqua re: contegere or integere aliquid aliqua re. [SYN. in COAT, v.] To plaster walls with mud, parietibus, etc., lutum inducere (Vitr.). To put on a (medical) plaster, emplastrum imponere (Cels.); *emplastro tegere aliquid.