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pargeting

/ˈpɑː.dʒɪ.tɪŋ/

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noun

C2formalbritish/ˈpɑː.dʒɪ.tɪŋ/

uncountable

A noun referring to plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys, or ornamental plasterwork and plastering.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее штукатурку, используемую для покрытия наружных стен и облицовки дымоходов, или декоративную штукатурку и штукатурные работы.
  1. Plaster for outer walls and chimneys C2 formal british

    A type of plaster applied to the exterior of buildings or used to line the inside of chimneys for protection and insulation.

    • The old cottage was finished with a layer of pargeting to protect the stonework.
    • The chimney sweep noted that the pargeting inside the flue was cracked.
    • Traditional pargeting was often made from lime and sand.

    🇷🇺Штукатурка для наружных стен и дымоходов

    Synonyms: pargetpargettingrenderingroughcaststucco

  2. Ornamental plasterwork C2 formal british art

    Decorative plasterwork, often featuring intricate patterns or designs, applied to the exterior or interior of buildings.

    • The Elizabethan manor house was famous for its elaborate pargeting.
    • The craftsman spent weeks creating the detailed pargeting on the facade.
    • Pargeting often includes motifs like flowers, vines, and geometric shapes.

    🇷🇺Декоративная штукатурка

    Synonyms: pargetpargettingplasterworkstucco

  3. The craft of ornamental plastering C2 formal british art

    The art or technique of applying decorative plasterwork to buildings.

    • He studied the traditional craft of pargeting in Suffolk.
    • Pargeting is a rare skill that is still practiced by a few artisans.
    • The museum displayed a history of pargeting in East Anglia.

    🇷🇺Декоративная штукатурка

    Synonyms: pargetrypargettingplasterwork

verb

formalcommonobsolete/ˈpɑːrdʒɪt/

An obsolete verb meaning to plaster or coat a wall, especially with a decorative or protective layer of mortar or plaster.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий штукатурить или покрывать стену, особенно декоративным или защитным слоем раствора или штукатурки.
  1. Apply ornamental plaster C2 formal british art

    To cover or decorate a wall or ceiling with ornamental plasterwork, often in patterns or designs.

    • The craftsman pargeted the ceiling with intricate floral patterns.
    • They hired a specialist to parget the old Tudor house.
    • The interior walls were beautifully pargeted in the 16th century.

    🇷🇺Наносить декоративную штукатурку

    Synonyms: plasterrenderroughcaststucco

  • pargeted past participle
  • pargeted past simple
  • pargeting present participle
  • pargets third person singular