pargeting

American  

[pahr-ji-ting] / ˈpɑr dʒɪ tɪŋ /

especially British, pargetting;

noun

1. the act of a person who pargets.

2. ornamental or fine plasterwork, especially exterior plasterwork bearing designs in low relief.

3. a lining of mortar or plaster for a chimney flue or the like.

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Etymology

Origin of pargeting

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; parget, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Cheaping Knowe was all builded of stone; but the houses here were of timber for the most part, done over with pargeting and whitened well.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

In the Little Shambles, too, there are many curious details in the high gables, pargeting and oriel windows.

From Yorkshire by Home, Gordon

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

From New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America by Cotter, John L.

The prince pulled a golden bell-cord that shone against the green pargeting of the wall.

From Vergilius A Tale of the Coming of Christ by Bacheller, Irving