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Message board > Plasticine
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sirah
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Plasticine
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Hi everybody!! I have a doubt...do you know any other word (I mean a synonym) for the word plasticine? I refer to a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a
substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools)
thanks in advance
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24 Apr 2009
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eng789
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There is FIMO which can be baked to harden and is used for jewellry and sculpture. |
24 Apr 2009
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eng789
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I forgot - PLAYDOUGH it comes in round containers in many colours. |
24 Apr 2009
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sirah
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thanks eng!! but is the word plasticine used in England or USA nowaday?
Patricia
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24 Apr 2009
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douglas
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In the USA I never used plasticine--I only know the word from the Beatles � song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds"
If it is playdough, them we also called it modeling clay--but mostly "playdough".
wikipedia says:
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24 Apr 2009
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mamamima
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i agree with playdough.. it �s the one i �ve seen most frequently.
kind regards to all :) |
24 Apr 2009
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Olindalima ( F )
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Hi, Sirah, I think people are speaking about two different materials.
Plasticine is a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining
always soft;this means you can use it over and over again; it is used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling with little children.
Fimo is a little different because you can take it to the oven and you get a hard material, which can easily break, like any other thing made of china or any porcelain or similar ware.
I have my dice ( for the games ) made of Fimo and sometimes one of my students gets two of one. Fimo breaks, plastine doesn �t and can be reused.
The word plasticine is provided in " The Free Dictionary by Farlex "
Hope this helps
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24 Apr 2009
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eng789
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Plasticine is oily and has an oily smell to it and will never dry out. It usually comes in strips.
It �s called Play doh and is more like cookie dough and if left out it will dry up and become unusable.
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24 Apr 2009
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sirah
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your information was very useful!!
have a great day!
Patricia
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24 Apr 2009
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ariangie
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I agree with Douglas modelling clay |
24 Apr 2009
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