Definitions

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  • proper noun A brand of sticking plaster or medical dressing.
  • proper noun An individual plaster of this kind.

Etymologies

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Presumably from elastic and plaster.

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Examples

  • This other tin contains Elastoplast band ... er, “elastic adhesive antiseptic” bandages.

    Things I Found in my Mother-in-Law's House: The Medicine Cabinet ewillett 2008

  • If MPs think that they can bind this one over with Elastoplast and then carry on as before it would be unsurprising but nonetheless a grievous misjudgement.

    Archive 2008-02-03 2008

  • They should also accept that fashionistas only dreamed up "nude" because "off-white champagne meets Elastoplast" takes ages to type and manicures are expensive.

    Please give generously, but not to Poverty TV 2010

  • Some have wondered if calling her dress "nude" is racist, because the colour (off-white champagne meets Elastoplast) isn't nude for a black woman.

    Please give generously, but not to Poverty TV 2010

  • If MPs think that they can bind this one over with Elastoplast and then carry on as before it would be unsurprising but nonetheless a grievous misjudgement.

    Is the Worm Turning? 2008

  • Elastoplast to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

    No News Is Bad News « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008

  • Whatever else, we must avoid knee-jerk reactions and quick-fix Elastoplast solutions.

    Archive 2009-05-01 Peter Troy 2009

  • Whatever else, we must avoid knee-jerk reactions and quick-fix Elastoplast solutions.

    Politics Today Peter Troy 2009

  • His health declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion, or an Elastoplast, to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant & wanted to have an abortion.

    Obituary Of The Late Mr Common Sense Kylie Willison 2008

  • His health declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion, or an Elastoplast, to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant & wanted to have an abortion.

    Archive 2008-04-01 Kylie Willison 2008

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