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Pargeting — (or sometimes pargetting ) is a decorative plastering applied to building walls.Pargeting derives from the word parget , a Middle English term that is probably derived from the Old French pargeter / parjeter , to throw about, or porgeter , to… … Wikipedia
Pargeting — Par get*ing, n. [Written also pargetting.] Plasterwork; esp.: (a) A kind of decorative plasterwork in raised ornamental figures, formerly used for the internal and external decoration of houses. (b) (In modern architecture), the plastering of the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pargeting — Parget Par get, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pargeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pargeting}.] [OE. pargeten, also spargeten, sparchen; of uncertain origin.] 1. To coat with parget; to plaster, as walls, or the interior of flues; as, to parget the outside of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pargeting — /pahr ji ting/, n. 1. the act of a person who pargets. 2. ornamental or fine plasterwork, esp. exterior plasterwork bearing designs in low relief. 3. a lining of mortar or plaster for a chimney flue or the like. Also, esp. Brit., pargetting;… … Universalium
pargeting — par·get·ing … English syllables
pargeting — /ˈpadʒətɪŋ/ (say pahjuhting) noun 1. the act of someone who pargets. 2. → parget. Also, pargetting …
pargeting — noun 1. plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys • Syn: ↑parget, ↑pargetting • Derivationally related forms: ↑parget (for: ↑parget) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pargetting — noun 1. plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys • Syn: ↑parget, ↑pargeting • Derivationally related forms: ↑parget (for: ↑parget) • Hypernyms: ↑pl … Useful english dictionary
Ancient House, Ipswich — The Ancient House, Ipswich, also known as Sparrowes House, is a Grade I listed building dating from the 1400s located in the Buttermarket area. In 1980 the building was acquired by Ipswich Borough Council.ArchitectureThe building sports detailed… … Wikipedia
parget — /pahr jit/, n., v., pargeted, pargeting or (esp. Brit.) pargetted, pargetting. n. 1. any of various plasters or roughcasts for covering walls or other surfaces, esp. a mortar of lime, hair, and cow dung for lining chimney flues. 2. gypsum. 3.… … Universalium
