plastering

noun

plas·ter·ing | \ˈpla-st(ə-)riŋ

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Definition of plastering

1 : a coating of or as if of plaster

2 : a decisive defeat

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our team's most recent plastering is just plain sad

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Residents were told the process included sealing cracks in existing pavement - much like the plastering painters do to fill holes in walls before painting. — Bill Leukhardt, courant.com, "Southington Roads Get Topcoat To Extend Pavement's Durability," 2 Aug. 2017 Plus a structural steel guy, a plumber, a roofer, a plastering guy to do the stucco, and a woodworker who built the deck and the shower bench out of ipe, a durable type of Brazilian wood. — Margaret Rhodes, Daily Intelligencer, "How to Create an Outdoor Shower in the Middle of the City," 27 July 2017 At Waldo, some plastering and painting is slated for this summer, along with repairs to the school's front steps and some facade and roof work, said Craig Welter, a district architect. — Sarah Freishtat, Aurora Beacon-News, "Summer construction transforming century-old Waldo Middle School, other East Aurora buildings," 23 June 2017

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