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

Example Sentences

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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

The uncanny-valley facial plasterwork, while distracting, is not a reflection on either actor’s skill.

From New York Times • Sep. 6, 2021

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

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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