Both Uses of
plaque
in
The Fountainhead
- It was a small plaster plaque, the kind sold in cheap gift shops.†
Chpt 2.11 *
- Then Roark's arm went back and up, over his head, slowly, as if gathering the weight of air in the crook of his elbow; it was only a flash, but it seemed to last for minutes, the arm stood lifted and still—then it slashed forward, the plaque shot across the room and burst to pieces against the wall.†
Chpt 2.11
Definition:
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(plaque as in: dental plaque) a sticky, thin film that is made up of a protein substance and microorganisms that adhere to the tooth