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plastering Definition

plas·ter·ing (plas′tər iŋ)

noun

  1. the act or process of applying plaster
  2. a coating of plaster as on a wall

plastering Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • wall: The plastering of the new kitchen walls was contracted out to a local lad.

Converse of object

  • do: He wanted some horse hair to do some plastering.
  • learn: I learned plastering, carpentry, wiring the lot.
  • point: Participants on courses will learn the age-old skills of using lime in building and pointing, plastering, roughcasting and limewashing.
  • need: A temp expedient to make it clean - still needs plastering or mortar flattening.
  • undertake: All aspects of plastering undertaken from patching to whole houses.

Adjective modifier

  • lime: SUBJECT: Builder provides inaccurate advice regarding lime plastering.
  • internal: For internal plastering a combination of wood and sponge floats and a plasterers trowel can be used to create a smooth polished finish.
  • external: This is the technique of molding designs into the external plastering of a wall.
  • fibrous: No longer are the essential skills, which include stone masonry, fibrous plastering and lead sheet working passed down from generation to generation.

Modifies a noun

  • course: At the end of your chosen plastering course we DON'T get you to take down your completed plastering work either.
  • job: Now remember me saying how proud I was of my plastering job?
  • training: All of our plastering training is carried out by our friendly qualified trainers who have over 60 years experience between them.
  • technique: It can be applied more quickly and easily than traditional plastering techniques, as it is applied in one coat.
  • work: At the end of your chosen plastering course we DON'T get you to take down your completed plastering work either.
  • stage: The whole assembly is tied well using the tie wire, loose ends being pushed inward to prevent obstruction during the plastering stage.

Noun used with modifier

  • day: On our weekend, 5 day and 10 day plastering courses you will receive the full amount of hands on plastering training specified.
  • mud: The mud plastering was then applied both inside and outside, and many fragments of this roofing were found in the rooms.
  • machine: Lewis started his machine plastering career in Germany in 1981.
  • clay: Lime and clay plastering, carpentry, possibly plumbing and electrics.