plasterwork

[ plas-ter-wurk, plah-ster- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Building Trades.

First recorded in 1590–1600; plaster + work

Broken oyster shells are distinguishable in the ornamental plasterwork, indicating that the pargetting was made at Jamestown.

Broken oyster shells are distinguishable in the decorated plasterwork, indicating that the pargeting was done at Jamestown.

Some fine though damaged plasterwork in this room displays the usual Tudor emblems, and the word .

The slugs from the gun must be in the building—embedded in the plasterwork somewhere.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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