plasterwork
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- noun
- /ˈplæstərˌwɜrk/
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trabajo de yeso
- I honestly felt more compassion for 9-year-old Amelia and evil plasterwork than for grown-up Amy.
- plasterwork ceiling
Examples
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The plasterwork was flaking from the walls, and the medical facilities barely rose to X-ray machines, but the doctor pretended to talk to Clarissa's rabbit while he examined her.
Fiction book (1995) -
I am keen to check out the Matisse museum in Cambrai, where they have reassembled original artwork such as windows, plasterwork, and tiles from the home of Matisse, as so much of the interior was.
Blog text (3) -
But what existed was this plasterwork.
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Exquisite plasterwork in every room of the house.
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If not, just do the plasterwork and a good scrub.
Blog text (3) -
Now the gleaming wood floors, the old plasterwork, and the casement windows that he knew his grandfather would have admired would continue to exist without ever having known the old fellow's admiration.
Fiction book (2002) -
Do the messy plasterwork (again, please don't remove all the old plaster and casings) and painting first, then the floors (pictures look good though) and the woodwork if you can before moving in.
Blog text (3) -
Its most distinguished feature was the elaborate rococo plasterwork on the ceilings and around each lintel and archway, as well as the framed medallions picked out in white against the pale green walls.
Fiction book (1990) -
The ornate plasterwork on the ceiling added elegance to the ballroom.
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The historic building features beautifully preserved plasterwork that showcases the craftsmanship of the era.
Synonyms
Decorative plaster on walls or ceilings made in raised patterns
A layer of plaster on outside walls or chimneys with decorative patterns
Plaster decorations on the outside walls of a building
How Decorative
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Plasterwork is simply the combination of plaster and work — it is the 'work' done with plaster to cover or decorate walls and ceilings. So, plasterwork means the surface or decorative feature made of hardened plaster.