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Gipsabdruck

plaster cast

noun GIPS-ap-drook Rare

Origin: from Gips (plaster) and Abdruck (impression)

Usage Note

Gipsabdruck is a plaster copy taken from a mould or living form, long used in art teaching. Distinguish from Gipsmodell, the original model in plaster.

Examples

"Die Akademie besitzt zahlreiche Gipsabdrücke antiker Statuen."

Natural Translation

The academy owns numerous plaster casts of ancient statues.

Literal Translation

The academy owns numerous plaster-casts of-ancient statues.

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