paster
Definition
- Noun:
- An adhesive label: A piece of paper or other material with an adhesive backing, designed to be stuck onto a surface.
- A workman who pastes: A person whose job involves applying paste, such as in bookbinding, wallpapering, or similar trades.
Usage Examples
Noun (Adhesive Label):
- She put a paster with her name on the notebook.
- The price was marked on the item with a small paster.
Noun (Workman):
- The paster carefully applied glue to the back of the wallpaper.
- The bookbinder hired a skilled paster for the restoration project.
Advanced Usage
- The term paster is somewhat specialized. In modern contexts, "sticker" or "label" is far more common than paster for the first meaning. The second meaning is a specific occupational term.
Variants and Related Words
- Paste (noun/verb): The adhesive substance itself, or the act of applying it.
- Noun: Use flour and water to make a simple paste.
- Verb: Please paste the poster onto the wall.
- Sticker (noun): A more common synonym for an adhesive label.
Synonyms
- Label (for the adhesive item).
- Sticker (for the adhesive item).
- Gluer (for the workman, though less common).
Notes on Meaning
- The two definitions are distinct. The correct meaning is determined by context: one refers to an object (the label), and the other refers to a person (the worker).
Noun
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an adhesive label
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a workman who pastes
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