sticking plaster
noun/ˈstɪkɪŋ plɑːstə(r)/
/ˈstɪkɪŋ plæstər/
(also plaster)
(both British English) (also Band-Aid™ North American English, British English)
[countable, uncountable]- a piece of material that can be stuck to the skin to protect a small wound or cut; this materialTopics Healthcarec1
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