Definition of laster

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Laster (n.) A workman whose business it is to shape boots or shoes, or place leather smoothly, on lasts; a tool for stretching leather on a last..

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Spite :: Spit curl () A little lock of hair, plastered in a spiral form on the temple or forehead with spittle, or other adhesive substance..
Pricking-up :: Pricking-up (n.) The first coating of plaster in work of three coats upon laths. Its surface is scratched once to form a better key for the next coat. In the United States called scratch coat.
Emplastic :: Emplastic (a.) Fit to be applied as a plaster; glutinous; adhesive; as, emplastic applications..
Plastering :: Plastering (n.) A covering of plaster; plasterwork.
Plasterly :: Plasterly (a.) Resembling plaster of Paris.
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To spread on a surface; as, to lay plaster or paint..
Let :: Let (v. t.) To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; -- often with out; as, to let the building of a bridge; to let out the lathing and the plastering..
Trunk :: Trunk (n.) That part of a pilaster which is between the base and the capital, corresponding to the shaft of a column..
Emplastration :: Emplastration (n.) The application of a plaster or salve.
Browning :: Browning (n.) A smooth coat of brown mortar, usually the second coat, and the preparation for the finishing coat of plaster..
Plastic :: Plastic (a.) Capable of being molded, formed, or modeled, as clay or plaster; -- used also figuratively; as, the plastic mind of a child..
Mastic :: Mastic (n.) A kind of cement composed of burnt clay, litharge, and linseed oil, used for plastering walls, etc..
Plasterwork :: Plasterwork (n.) Plastering used to finish architectural constructions, exterior or interior, especially that used for the lining of rooms. Ordinarly, mortar is used for the greater part of the work, and pure plaster of Paris for the moldings and ornaments..
Pargeter :: Pargeter (n.) A plasterer.
Skim :: Skim (v. i.) To put on the finishing coat of plaster.
Charge :: Charge (v. t.) A soft of plaster or ointment.
Cerate :: Cerate (n.) An unctuous preparation for external application, of a consistence intermediate between that of an ointment and a plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin..
Key :: Key (n.) That part of the plastering which is forced through between the laths and holds the rest in place.
Pargetory :: Pargetory (n.) Something made of, or covered with, parget, or plaster..
Plasterer :: Plasterer (n.) One who makes plaster casts.
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