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Meaning of "plasterwork" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLASTERWORK

plasterwork  [ˈplɑːstəwɜːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLASTERWORK

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Plasterwork is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PLASTERWORK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

plasterwork

Plasterwork

Plasterwork refers to construction or ornamentation done with plaster, such as a layer of plaster on an interior wall or plaster decorative moldings on ceilings or walls. This is also sometimes called pargeting. The process of creating plasterwork, called plastering, has been used in building construction for centuries.

Definition of plasterwork in the English dictionary

The definition of plasterwork in the dictionary is plaster which is part of the interior of a building.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLASTERWORK


artwork
ˈɑːtˌwɜːk
bodywork
ˈbɒdɪˌwɜːk
clockwork
ˈklɒkˌwɜːk
coursework
ˈkɔːsˌwɜːk
firework
ˈfaɪəˌwɜːk
framework
ˈfreɪmˌwɜːk
groundwork
ˈɡraʊndˌwɜːk
homework
ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk
housework
ˈhaʊsˌwɜːk
masterwork
ˈmɑːstəwɜːk
needlework
ˈniːdəlˌwɜːk
network
ˈnɛtˌwɜːk
paperwork
ˈpeɪpəˌwɜːk
patchwork
ˈpætʃˌwɜːk
rework
riːˈwɜːk
teamwork
ˈtiːmˌwɜːk
waxwork
ˈwæksˌwɜːk
wickerwork
ˈwɪkəˌwɜːk
woodwork
ˈwʊdˌwɜːk
work
wɜːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLASTERWORK

plaster
plaster cast
plaster of Paris
plasterboard
plastered
plasterer
plasteriness
plastering
plastery
plastic
plastic bag
plastic bomb
plastic bullet
plastic explosive
plastic foam
plastic money
plastic Paddy
plastic police
plastic surgeon
plastic surgery

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLASTERWORK

at work
chequerwork
copperwork
counterwork
curled paperwork
hairwork
Hellerwork
interwork
lacquerwork
neural network
out of work
overwork
pokerwork
rolled paperwork
spatterwork
spiderwork
timberwork
underwork
warwork
wonderwork

Synonyms and antonyms of plasterwork in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «plasterwork» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLASTERWORK

Find out the translation of plasterwork to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of plasterwork from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «plasterwork» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

灰泥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

yeserías
570 millions of speakers

English

plasterwork
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

plasterwork
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الجبس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

штукатурка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gesso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্লাস্টারের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plâtres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Plasterwork
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verputz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しっくい仕上げ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반죽
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Plasterwork
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

plasterwork
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

plasterwork
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्लास्टरवर्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alçı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intonaci
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tynk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

штукатурка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plasterwork
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γύψινα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pleisterwerk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plaster
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

murpussen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of plasterwork

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTERWORK»

The term «plasterwork» is regularly used and occupies the 84.256 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLASTERWORK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «plasterwork» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «plasterwork» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about plasterwork

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLASTERWORK»

Discover the use of plasterwork in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to plasterwork and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Plasterwork: 100 period details from the archives of Country ...
100 Period Details: Plasterwork, provides the reader with an introduction tohe importance of plasterwork in British decoration.
Jeremy Musson, 2000
2
Decorative Plasterwork in Great Britain
After discussing the part that patrons played in commissioning and financing these beautiful decorations, a useful chapter is devoted to materials and methods of work and here the author describes the ingredients of good plaster; he has ...
Geoffrey W. Beard, Jeff Orton, Richard Ireland, 2013
3
Victorian Ornamental Plasterwork Designs
Handsome treasury of more than 320 elegant images for use — royalty-free — by today's artists, illustrators, and anyone interested in the interior decor of bygone days.
Wilhelm Steinhauser, 2013
4
Plasterwork: Decorative Mouldings
Decorative Mouldings David Winchester. D las te rwor k D ec o ra tiv e M ou ld ing s P Plasterwork Decorative mouldings INDEX 1. A selection of materials, and. Plasterwork. Decorative. Mouldings. This book contains one hundred pages of ...
David Winchester, 2013
5
Creative Plasterwork
Presents "simple step-by-step sequences ... [for] 25 beautiful decorative and functional projects."--Jacket.
Stephanie Harvey, Peter Williams, 1996
6
Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary
plastering the process of applying a coat of plaster to a wall surface; types included as separate entries are listed below: *fibrous plastering; *hand- plastering; *insitu plasterwork; *mechanical plastering, see projection plastering; *projection ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2012
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Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction
2 the finished work thus resulting. acoustic plasterwork. combed plasterwork, see comb-finish rendering. dragged plasterwork, see comb-finish rendering. fibrous plasterwork. in-situ plasterwork. one-coat plasterwork, see single-coat ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2008
8
Decorative Plasterwork in Ireland and Europe: Ornament and ...
In this volume, specialists from Ireland, Britain, and Europe explore early modern decoration from a range of perspectives that include formal analysis, discussion of technique and workshop practices, and documentation of the social and ...
Christine Casey, Conor Lucey, 2012
9
Carpentry and joinery: NVQ and technical certificate level 2
In this chapter we will look at simple methods of fixing and repairing fibrous plasterwork. The methods of fixing will depend on the background that the fibre is to be fixed to and also the size and weight of the fibrous casts and mouldings.
Carillion (Firm), Pearson Education, 2006
10
Architecture and Art of the Deccan Sultanates
Probably the most refined plasterwork of the era is the delicately incised calligraphy and foliation of the mihrab in the Langar-ki mosque just north of Gulbarga. Plasterwork in later Bahmani monuments sometimes achieves sumptuous effects, ...
George Michell, Mark Zebrowski, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLASTERWORK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term plasterwork is used in the context of the following news items.
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Restoring mughal magnificence
To prevent further water seepage, masons carefully filled the joints of the grand white marble dome prior to plasterers restoring the plasterwork ... «The Statesman, Jul 15»
2
National Churches Trust names 40 spires at risk
A net has been placed above the nave to catch falling plasterwork from the ceiling. Historic England said the roof tiling is poor with the ceiling ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
PICTURES: Mill House in Tytherington, Gloucestershire, offers an …
... and old, and internally there is plenty of original detail retained such as inglenooks, architraves and ornate plasterwork on some of the beams ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
4
Work begun on welcome center for Tanglefoot Plaza, Trail
She added some of the old brick may be exposed while the old plasterwork may be left in other areas. No hours of operation have been ... «New Albany Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Stately home demolished after failing to sell for £1
Its ornate music room had decorative Italian plasterwork depicting musical instruments and pastoral scenes. The date it was built is unclear but ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
6
​Property: Part of a Grade II listed country house with lake …
West House has a sitting room with an ornate plasterwork ceiling, believed to have been copied from Hampton Court. There is a stone ... «Blackmore Vale Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Academics' digs: chambers of horror?
Inside, comfortable magnificence reigns: marble, cedarwood, shamelessly lavish plasterwork and gilding, in reassuringly proportioned ... «Times Higher Education, Jul 15»
8
The Khoo Family's Historic Goodwood Goldmine
... Goodwood Park bears a resemblance to Raffles Hotel with a distinctive colonial décor of white plasterwork foliage on a gray background. «Forbes, Jul 15»
9
Studying Archaeological Sites with Portable Raman Spectroscopy
B&W Tek's portable Raman spectrometers are also being utilized in a detailed study of materials used in the plasterwork in vaults of the ... «Azom.com, Jul 15»
10
Boris Johnson urged to block plan to turn Kensington Odeon into …
... group Cinema and Theatre Association, said historic features such as marble staircases, ornate floors and plasterwork would be lost. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»

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