parging

[pahr-jing]

noun

1. a thin coat of plaster or mortar for giving a relatively smooth surface to rough masonry or for sealing it against moisture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of parging¹

1895–1900; parge (by shortening from parget ) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But she rebuilt, adding parging and waterproofing to the storefront.

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If we was all of us to get into a perspiration whenever a board creaked or a bit of loose parging come down a chimley, we shouldn't have a minute's peace of our lives.

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Flues should have a smooth parging or lining, or they will be apt to draw with difficulty.

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