Sentence:  During the rest of the summer my scholarly mania for making <WSD>plaster</WSD> casts and spatter prints of Catskill flowers and leaves was all but surpassed by the constantly renewed impressions of Jessica that my mind served up to me for contemplation and delight . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal