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plas·ter·work

(plăs′tər-wûrk′)
n.
Construction or ornamental work done with plaster.
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plasterwork

(ˈplɑːstəwɜːk)
n
(Building) building trades plaster which is part of the interior of a building
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plas•ter•work

(ˈplæs tərˌwɜrk, ˈplɑ stər-)

n.
finish or ornamental work done in plaster.
[1590–1600]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. [画像:plasterwork - a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)]plasterwork - a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); "there were cracks in the plaster"
pargetry, pargetting, pargeting - ornamental plasterwork
surface - the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface"
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