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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

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

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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