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Plaster :: Plaster (n.) An external application of a consistency harder than ointment, prepared for use by spreading it on linen, leather, silk, or other material. It is adhesive at the ordinary temperature of the body, and is used, according to its composition, to produce a medicinal effect, to bind parts together, etc.; as, a porous plaster; sticking plaster..

Stuff :: Stuff (v. t.) The fundamental material of which anything is made up; elemental part; essence.

Lapping :: Lapping (n.) A kind of machine blanket or wrapping material used by calico printers.

Silk :: Silk (n.) Hence, thread spun, or cloth woven, from the above-named material..

Farthingale :: Farthingale (n.) A hoop skirt or hoop petticoat, or other light, elastic material, used to extend the petticoat..

Plasma :: Plasma (n.) Unorganized material; elementary matter.

Pillow :: Pillow (n.) Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material..

Quoin :: Quoin (n.) Originally, a solid exterior angle, as of a building; now, commonly, one of the selected pieces of material by which the corner is marked..

Antiattrition :: Antiattrition (n.) Anything to prevent the effects of friction, esp. a compound lubricant for machinery, etc., often consisting of plumbago, with some greasy material; antifriction grease..

Padding :: Padding (n.) Material of inferior value, serving to extend a book, essay, etc..

Cartridge :: Cartridge (n.) A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other material..

Timber :: Timber (n.) Fig.: Material for any structure.

Spirit :: Spirit (n.) The intelligent, immaterial and immortal part of man; the soul, in distinction from the body in which it resides; the agent or subject of vital and spiritual functions, whether spiritual or material..

Murrhine :: Murrhine (a.) Made of the stone or material called by the Romans murrha; -- applied to certain costly vases of great beauty and delicacy used by the luxurious in Rome as wine cups; as, murrhine vases, cups, vessels..

Keeler :: Keeler (n.) A small or shallow tub; esp., one used for holding materials for calking ships, or one used for washing dishes, etc..

Tab :: Tab (n.) A border of lace or other material, worn on the inner front edge of ladies' bonnets..

Strap :: Strap (n.) A piece of leather, or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for sharpening a razor; a strop..

Slating :: Slating (n.) Slates, collectively; also, material for slating..

Staple :: Staple (n.) Unmanufactured material; raw material.

Sink :: Sink (n.) A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen..

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