plasterer

/'plɑ:stərə/

Thân thiện

A plasterer smooths wet plaster onto a new wall.

Definition

Noun: A skilled worker who applies plaster to walls, ceilings, or other surfaces, typically to create a smooth, flat, or textured finish in construction or renovation.

Examples

• The plasterer arrived early to prepare the walls before painting.
• We hired an experienced plasterer to repair the cracks in the ceiling.
• A good plasterer can make a wall perfectly smooth.

Advanced Usage

• "Master plasterer": Refers to a highly skilled and experienced professional in the plastering trade.
  • The restoration of the historic building required a master plasterer to recreate the ornate cornices.

Variants and Related Words

• Plastering (n): The trade or activity of applying plaster.
  • He learned the craft of plastering from his father.
• Plaster (n/v): The material applied (n) or the act of applying it (v).
  • The wall needs a new coat of plaster (n). They will plaster the wall tomorrow (v).

Synonyms

• Stucco worker: Specifically applies stucco, a type of plaster used on exterior surfaces.
• Drywall finisher/Taper: A worker who applies joint compound to seams between drywall panels (a related but distinct trade in modern construction).

Related Phrases

• Plasterer's float/trowel: The specialized tools used by a plasterer to apply and smooth the material.
  • The plasterer cleaned his trowel after finishing the job.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a worker skilled in applying plaster