1. past tense and past participle of parge; to coat or seal (a surface, especially masonry or concrete) with a mixture of cement, lime, and sand
Usage: construction/masonry term; often used in the context of waterproofing or finishing basement walls and foundations

Examples

• The contractor parged the basement walls to prevent water seepage.
• After the foundation was laid, they parged the exterior surface with a cement mixture.
• The old parged foundation was cracking and needed repair.
• We parged the concrete blocks to create a smooth, waterproof finish.
• The parged walls of the cellar had held up well for over thirty years.