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Gypsy vs Plaster - What's the difference?

gypsy | plaster |

As nouns the difference between gypsy and plaster

is that gypsy is alternative form of Gypsy|lang=en: a member of the Romani people while plaster is a paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.

As verbs the difference between gypsy and plaster

is that gypsy is to roam around the country like a gypsy while plaster is to cover or coat something with plaster, or apply a plaster.

As an adjective gypsy

is alternative form of Gypsy|lang=en: of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).

As a proper noun Gypsy

is the language Romani.

gypsy

English

Alternative forms

* gipsy, gipsey (archaic) * gypsey, gypsie (archaic)

Noun

(gypsies)
  • (sometimes, offensive) : a member of the Romani people.
  • (offensive) An itinerant person or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft; a member of a nomadic people, not necessarily Romani; a carny.
  • * :
    • Like a right gypsy , hath, at fast and loose, Beguiled me to the very heart of loss.
  • * :
    • I will look on your treasures, gypsy . Is this understood?

    Usage notes

    See the usage note about Gypsy .

    Derived terms

    * gypsiologist, gypsiology * gypsycraft * gypsy hat * gypsyish * gypsyism * gypsy's kiss * gypsylike * gypsy winch * gypsywort

    Adjective

    (-)
  • : of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).
  • (offensive) Of or having the qualities of an itinerant person or group with qualities traditionally ascribed to Romani people; making a living from dishonest practices or theft etc.
    • If anyone questions them, they'll fold up faster than a gypsy roofing company.

    Usage notes

    See the notes about .

    Derived terms

    * gypsy cab * gypsy moth * gypsy mushroom * gyp, gip

    Verb

  • To roam around the country like a gypsy.

    • See also

    * bohemian, vagabond, vagrant * traveller, traveler, pavee; pikey * knacker, tinker * Romani, Rom, Roma, Sinti, Romanichal * (Gypsy)

    References

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    plaster

    English

    (wikipedia plaster)

    Alternative forms

    * plaister * plastre (obsolete)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.
  • (countable, New Zealand, British) A small adhesive bandage to cover a minor wound; a sticking plaster.
  • (uncountable) 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.
  • (countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; plaster cast.
  • (uncountable) plaster of Paris.

    • Derived terms

    * plasterboard * gypsum plaster * plaster cast * plaster lath * plaster and lath; lath and plaster

    See also

    * cement board * lath * gypsum board * gyprock * sheetrock * wallboard * drywall

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover or coat something with plaster, or apply a plaster.
    • Her face was plastered in mud.
  • To hide or cover up, as if with plaster.
    • The radio station plastered the buses and trains with its advertisement.

    Derived terms

    * court-plaster * plasterboard * plastered * plasterer

    See also

    * drywall * sheetrock

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