What is another word for pargeting?

Pronunciation: [pˈɑːɡɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Pargeting refers to the practice of decorating or embellishing walls with plasterwork or stucco. The word pargeting has its roots in the Latin word "pargeta", meaning a plastered surface. There are several synonyms for pargeting that can be used in different contexts. Some synonyms include plastering, rendering, stucco, and roughcasting. Each synonym has its own slight variation and can be used to describe different techniques of wall decoration. Whether pargeting is used for aesthetic purposes or for practical reasons, there are many options available to achieve a desired effect. Using different synonyms for pargeting can also help to broaden one's understanding of the craft.

Synonyms for Pargeting:

What are the hypernyms for Pargeting?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    plasterwork, wall decoration, ornamental relief, plaster carving.

What are the hyponyms for Pargeting?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Pargeting

The Sun Inn, or "House of the Giants," as it has sometimes been called, from the colossal figures which appear in the pargeting over its gateway, is a building which evidently grew with the needs of the town, and a study of its architectural features is curiously instructive.
"Vanishing England"
P. H. Ditchfield
In the Little Shambles, too, there are many curious details in the high gables, pargeting and oriel windows.
"Yorkshire Painted And Described"
Gordon Home

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