pargetting

Variant of parget

transitive verb pargeted or pargetted, pargeting or pargetting

to put plaster or mortar on, esp. in a decorative way

Origin: ME pargeten, pargetten < MFr pargeter, parjeter < par- (< L per: see per-), completely + jeter, to throw: see jet

noun

  1. plaster, mortar, etc. used to coat a masonry surface
  2. raised ornamental plasterwork used on walls or ceilings
Also, for n., pargeting or pargetting
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