: a board made of several plies of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a hardened gypsum plaster core and used especially as wallboard
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Students get a small electrical unit in his class and also learn about drywall and plumbing.
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
One-third of roofers and workers who install drywall and ceiling tiles were undocumented, as were a quarter of maids and housekeepers, and nearly one-fifth of brickmasons.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 19 June 2025
Early results show no asbestos in the drywall at the school, officials said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Traditional lime plaster was and is used just like drywall: applied to coat and protect, but also in preparation to finish or decorate.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
One-third of roofers and workers who install drywall and ceiling tiles were undocumented, as were a quarter of maids and housekeepers, and nearly one-fifth of brickmasons.
—Julia Ingram, CBS News, 19 June 2025
Early results show no asbestos in the drywall at the school, officials said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
Traditional lime plaster was and is used just like drywall: applied to coat and protect, but also in preparation to finish or decorate.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
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“Drywall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drywall. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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drywall
noun
dry·wall
ˈdrī-ˌwȯl 
: a board made of layers of fiberboard, paper, or felt bonded to a plaster core
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