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plastique Definition

plas·tique (plȧs tēk′)

noun

  1. the technique or action of making very slow movements in dancing or pantomime, like a statue in motion
  2. plastic explosive

Etymology: Fr

plastique Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • need: For maximum effect, he needs plastique, and a lot of it.

Noun used with modifier

  • sans: The result will be the creation of a new under-class of those who are ' sans plastique ' .

Browse dictionary entries near plastique

  1. ‹ plastid
  2. ‹ plasticizing
  3. ‹ plasticizer
  4. ‹ plasticized
  5. ‹ plasticize
  6. ‹ plasticization
  7. ‹ plasticity
  8. ‹ Plasticine
  9. ‹ plasticene
  10. ‹ plastically
  1. plastisol ›
  2. plastogene ›
  3. plastron ›
  4. -plasty ›
  5. -plasy ›
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  7. plat du jour ›
  8. plat- ›
  9. Plata ›
  10. Plataea ›