Cataplasm
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A poultice or plaster, spread over one's skin as medical treatment.
Plaster
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cover or coat something with plaster, or apply a plaster.To hide or cover up, as if with plaster.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.A small adhesive bandage to cover a minor wound; a sticking plaster.A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water, sometimes with the addition of fibres, that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls and ceilings.A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; plaster cast.
Example sentence: First, there is the bare beauty of the logs themselves with their long lines and firm curves. Then there is the open charm felt of the structural features which are not hidden under plaster and ornament, but are clearly revealed, a charm felt in Japanese architecture.