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plasterwork

/ˈplæstɚˌwɝk/

Meanings
noun
Architectural work executed in plaster.

Examples :

"The ornate plasterwork on the ceiling of the old theater was being carefully restored. "
architecture building art

Related Words

Illustration theater

theater noun

/ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ /ˈθiətə/ /ˈθiːə.tə/

A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.

"The school's theater was filled with excited students for the school play. "

Illustration plaster

plaster noun

/ˈplastə/ /ˈplɑːstə/ /ˈplæstɚ/

A paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.

"She put a medicated plaster on her daughter's small cut to help it heal. "

Illustration architectural

architectural adjective

/ˌɑɹkɪˈtɛktjəɹəl/

Pertaining to architecture.

"The architectural design of the new school building is impressive. "

Illustration being

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

A living creature.

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

Illustration ornate

ornate verb

/ɔɹˈneɪt/

To adorn; to honour.

"The town council decided to ornate the new park's entrance with a statue of the city's founder, hoping to honor his contributions. "

Illustration ceiling

ceiling verb

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

To line or finish (a surface, such as a wall), with plaster, stucco, thin boards, or similar.

"The contractor will ceiling the new classroom walls with plaster before painting. "

Illustration restored

restored verb

/ɹɪˈstɔːd/ /ɹɪˈstɔɹd/

To reestablish, or bring back into existence.

"He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed."

Illustration old

old noun

/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration executed

executed verb

/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɪd/ /ˈɛksəˌkjuːtɪd/

To kill as punishment for capital crimes.

"There are certain states where it is lawful to execute prisoners convicted of certain crimes."

Illustration work

work noun

/wɜːk/ /wəik/

(heading) Employment.

"My work schedule is very demanding this week. "