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GATCH
Etymology
Noun
gatch (uncountable)
A form of plaster of Paris formerly used in Persia
Source: Wiktionary
Gatch, n. [Per. gach mortar.]
Definition: Plaster as used in Persian architecture and decorative art.
Gatch decoration, decoration in plaster often producing design of great beauty. -- Gatch work, work in which gatch is employed; also, articles of gatch ornamentation collectively.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IMMOBILIZATION
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