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pargeting

[ pahr-ji-ting ]

noun

  1. the act of a person who pargets.
  2. ornamental or fine plasterwork, especially exterior plasterwork bearing designs in low relief.
  3. a lining of mortar or plaster for a chimney flue or the like.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pargeting1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; parget, -ing 1
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Topped by a peaked roof and an ornate weather vane, the building had bays of multipaned windows and pargeting or parged decoration, in which flowers and other designs are done in raised plaster or concrete.

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The prince pulled a golden bell-cord that shone against the green pargeting of the wall.

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Broken oyster shells are distinguishable in the decorated plasterwork, indicating that the pargeting was done at Jamestown.

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In the Little Shambles, too, there are many curious details in the high gables, pargeting and oriel windows.

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