plasterwork

[ plas-ter-wurk, plah-ster- ]

noun

, Building Trades.

1. finish or ornamental work done in plaster.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plasterwork¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; plaster + work

Example Sentences

Purple, pink and teal, with whimsical rococo plasterwork, the Venetian Court homes are an indelible snapshot of 1920s California.

From Los Angeles Times

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

He said it left plasterwork and wood panelling in the newbuild home badly damaged.

From BBC

The 78 rooms are quietly elegant, with organic bedding, walls of rough timber and textured plasterwork, oak parquet floors and leather furniture designed by Reda Amalou.

From New York Times

She further noted that, set against very traditional molding and plasterwork, “the counterpoint of these low-slung, modern pieces is delicious.”

From New York Times