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plasterwork

American

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

noun

Building Trades.

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

It provided funding through grant schemes in 2012, 2013 and 2017 for work on stonework, the roof, joinery, plasterwork and heating to the sum of £500,000.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2024

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

For the plasterwork alone, the developers brought in 250 Italian artisans.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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