parge-work


parget, pargeting, pargetting, parge-work, parging

applying a parget, 3 parget, 1 1. Elaborate plasterwork; esp. an ornamental facing for plaster walls, sometimes decorated with figures in low relief or indented; often used on the exterior of houses in the Tudor period. 2. An interior lining of a flue to provide a smooth surface and to aid in fire protection. 3. In masonry construction, a coat of cement mortar (generally containing dampproofing ingredients) on the face of rough masonry, the earth side of foundation and basement walls, or the like; a parge coat.