parge

/pɑrdʒ/
verb
  1. To cover a wall or surface with a thin coat of plaster or mortar, especially to smooth or protect it.
    • We need to parge the foundation before painting it.
    • The mason will parge the brick wall to give it a clean finish.
    • He learned to parge walls during his apprenticeship as a plasterer.
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