plaster cast

noun

1. any piece of sculpture reproduced in plaster of Paris.

plaster cast

noun

1. surgery a cast made of plaster of Paris See cast
2. a copy or mould of a sculpture or other object cast in plaster of Paris

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaster cast¹

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

Some of the most haunting relics of history are the plaster casts made of the people of Pompeii, Italy, who died during the massive eruption of Mount Vesuvius in CE 79 and left behind hollows in the solidified ash.

From Vox

As one story goes, Bianca Jagger, impressed, once made a plaster cast of Mara's posterior.

From The Daily Beast

And when he broke his wrist, the plaster cast made him even more effective, earning him the title of “The Claw.”

From The Daily Beast

Sometimes we use a plaster cast, but the Cave-men knew nothing about such a way.

From Project Gutenberg

Opposite that, stood my plaster cast of Apollo Belvedere, as indicative of the god of song that reigned over my thoughts and life.

From Project Gutenberg

The bust she destroyed had been only the plaster cast; the piece-mould remained, and might be a cause of danger.

From Project Gutenberg

Motionless in his place, and white as a plaster cast, Maxence had witnessed this lamentable scene.

From Project Gutenberg

He was an irritable convalescent in a plaster cast, too nervous to be patient.

From Project Gutenberg