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plasterwork

American  
[plas-ter-wurk, plah-ster-] / ˈplæs tərˌwɜrk, ˈplɑ stər- /

noun

Building Trades.
  1. finish or ornamental work done in plaster.


Etymology

Origin of plasterwork

First recorded in 1590–1600; plaster + work


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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

Purple, pink and teal, with whimsical rococo plasterwork, the Venetian Court homes are an indelible snapshot of 1920s California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2023

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

He said it left plasterwork and wood panelling in the newbuild home badly damaged.

From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2023

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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