sticking plaster

noun

chiefly British
: an adhesive plaster especially for closing superficial wounds

Examples of sticking plaster in a Sentence

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The result has been sticking plaster solutions and a squad in urgent need of renewal. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 The team has been cobbled together and is full of sticking plasters, most notably on the flanks. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sticking plaster was in 1584

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“Sticking plaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticking%20plaster. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

sticking plaster

noun
: an adhesive plaster especially for closing superficial wounds
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