plaster cast

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In 1868 a plaster cast was made of the stone and deposited in the Smithsonian Institution.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023

But when she was taken to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, an X-ray revealed she had broken her leg and spent nine months in a plaster cast.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2023

In 2011, the fragile appendages were hardened with an acetone-soluble glue so that they could be removed from the ground in a block of plaster cast.

From New York Times • May 16, 2023

She covered that in a rubber mold, into which she poured a plaster cast.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2023

Not wanting to give up his mount in an upcoming race, Donoghue drove to the stables, had himself carried to his horse, and rode every day with a bulky plaster cast on his leg.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand