Definition

pargetting

noun
  1. decorative plasterwork or coating applied to the exterior of a building, often with ornamental patterns or designs
  2. Usage: chiefly British; historical or architectural context
verb
  1. to coat or decorate (a wall or building) with pargetting; to apply ornamental plaster
  2. Usage: chiefly British; often used in historical or restoration contexts

Examples

  • The Tudor cottage featured beautiful pargetting with floral designs across its front facade.
  • The craftsman spent weeks pargetting the old manor house to restore its original appearance.
  • Medieval pargetting often included geometric patterns and symbolic motifs.
  • They hired a specialist to repair the damaged pargetting on the 16th-century building.
  • The pargetting on the cottage walls had weathered considerably over the centuries.
  • She studied traditional techniques for pargetting before beginning the restoration project.

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