See Also: plaster bandage(medicine)
plaster(1)(dictionary)
plaster(2)(dictionary)
plaster(medicine)
plaster of Paris(dictionary)
plaster splint(medicine)
plaster of paris(encyclopedia)
plaster 2, verb(dictionary)
plaster cast(dictionary)
plaster of Paris disease(medicine)

vat(1) (iou) and plaster bandage (medicine)


vat(1) (iou)



vat noun1. [vat] ME.
[Southern and western var. of FAT noun1.]
A tub, tank, cask, or Other large vessel used to hold a liquid, esp. fermenting beer, chemical preparations for dyeing or tanning, etc. ME.
A cask, barrel, or Other vessel for holding or storing dry goods. Formerly, a measure of capacity for coal. ME.
Dyeing. A dyeing liquor that contains a reduced vat dye. Usu. with specifying word. M18.
Comb.: vat dye, vat dyestuff a water-insoluble dye that is applied as an alkaline solution of a soluble leuco-form, the colour being obtained by oxidation; vat-man Paper-making a workman who lifts the pulp from the vat and moulds the sheets of paper.
vatful noun as much or as many as a vat will hold M17.

plaster bandage (medicine)


plaster bandage


A roller bandage impregnated with plaster of Paris and applied moist; used to make a rigid dressing for a fracture or diseased joint.