Plasterwork
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Architectural work executed in plaster.
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: I was too ashamed and afraid to confide in friends, and wanted to convince others and myself that my marriage was a success. I lost myself in my writing. Finding ways for my characters to overcome their problems and make their relationships work helped plaster over the wound caused by my inability to make things right at home.