History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
mortar

a mixture of lime, sand and water used to hold bricks, stones etc together in building

thick, gooey material that hardens

plaster

a mixture of lime, sand, water etc, used for coating walls and ceilings; (a small piece of) fabric used to cover a wound etc

thick, gooey material that hardens

PLASTER OF PARIS as in Wiktionary
PLASTER OF PARIS as in Wikipedia