1. to coat or seal (a surface, especially masonry or concrete) with a layer of mortar, plaster, or similar material
Usage: common in construction and masonry
2. to clean fish by removing the entrails
Usage: regional; less common

Examples

• The contractor will parge the basement walls to prevent water seepage.
• They parged the foundation with a waterproof mortar.
• The exterior brick was parged to improve its weather resistance.
• Before cooking, you need to parge the fish.
• The mason parged the cracks in the old stone wall.