plasterwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plasterwork
Example Sentences
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Dust coats the staircases leading to the balcony, while rows of worn seats still face the stage beneath peeling painted ceilings and decorative plasterwork.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
For the intricate plasterwork, he hired the same artisans who had worked on the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
Chris says his finds can range from the mundane, such as bumpy plasterwork, to the bizarre, which includes socket plates with no wiring behind them.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2025
Sincan said the historic building housing his store has been deemed safe by engineers, with the damage limited to plasterwork and a few non-load bearing walls.
From Reuters ● Mar. 4, 2023
I wonder if they’ve repainted the kitchen, or filled in that hole in the plasterwork in the corridor upstairs.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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