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roughcast vs plaster

plaster vs roughcast

roughcast and plaster both are nouns.

roughcast and plaster both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
roughcast Yes No Yes No
plaster Yes No Yes No
As nouns, plaster is a hypernym of roughcast; that is, plaster is a word with a broader meaning than roughcast:
  • roughcast: a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls
  • plaster: a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
As verbs, plaster is a hypernym of roughcast; that is, plaster is a word with a broader meaning than roughcast:
  • roughcast: apply roughcast to
  • plaster: coat with plaster
Other hypernyms of roughcast include daub.
roughcast (noun) plaster (noun)
a rough preliminary model adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
roughcast (verb) plaster (verb)
hew roughly, without finishing the surface dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
apply roughcast to coat with plaster
shape roughly apply a heavy coat to
apply a plaster cast to
affix conspicuously
cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
Difference between roughcast and plaster

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