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PLASTER SAINT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does plaster saint mean? 

PLASTER SAINT (noun)
  The noun PLASTER SAINT has 1 sense:

1. a person (considered to be) without human failingsplay

  Familiarity information: PLASTER SAINT used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PLASTER SAINT (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A person (considered to be) without human failings

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Context example:

he's no plaster saint

Hypernyms ("plaster saint" is a kind of...):

good person (a person who is good to other people)


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