drywall

/ˈdraɪˌwɔl/
noun
  1. A building material made of a layer of gypsum plaster pressed between two sheets of heavy paper, used for interior walls and ceilings.
    • The contractor ordered sheets of drywall for the new office.
    • We need to cut the drywall to fit around the window.
    • After the plumbing was finished, they installed the drywall.
verb
  1. To cover or finish a wall or ceiling with drywall.
    • They plan to drywall the basement next weekend.
    • The crew will drywall the entire first floor by Friday.
    • He spent the afternoon drywalling the new bedroom.
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