plasterwork
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plasterwork
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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
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
"You could hear the sounds of the building shaking and see cracks appearing in the walls, in the plasterwork in the bedroom."
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2016
The hall was decorated with ornate plasterwork, cabinets in precious woods and tortoiseshell and gold, statues of marble.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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