First Known Use: 14th century
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1parget
verb par·get \ˈpär-jət\
par·get·ed or par·get·tedpar·get·ing or par·get·ting
Definition of PARGET
transitive verb
: to coat with plaster; especially : to apply ornamental or waterproofing plaster to
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Origin of PARGET
Middle English pargetten, from Middle French parjeter, literally, to throw out, from par- thoroughly (from Latin per-) + jeter to throw — more at jet
2parget
noun
Definition of PARGET
1
: plaster, whitewash, or roughcast for coating a wall
2
: plasterwork especially in raised ornamental figures on walls
First Known Use of PARGET
14th century
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