gips — meaning in English

English meaning

• cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
• gypsum noun A soft mineral made of hydrated calcium sulphate, used to make plaster and drywall.

Senses

gips is used for these senses in English:

• cast A supportive and immobilising device used to help mend broken bones.
• gypsum A mineral consisting of hydrated calcium sulphate. When calcinated, it forms plaster of Paris.
• plaster of Paris A hemihydrate of calcium sulfate, made by calcining gypsum, that hardens when moistened and allowed to dry; used to make casts, molds and sculpture.

cast — full definition

1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

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