Plasterwork

Plasterwork
Plasterwork Plas"ter*work`, n. Plastering used to finish architectural constructions, exterior or interior, especially that used for the lining of rooms. Ordinarly, mortar is used for the greater part of the work, and pure plaster of Paris for the moldings and ornaments. [1913 Webster]

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