verb
- to coat or seal (a surface, especially masonry or concrete) with a mixture of cement, lime, and sand
Usage: construction/masonry term; third-person singular present tense of 'parge'
Examples
- The contractor parges the foundation wall to prevent water infiltration.
- She parges the basement with a waterproof cement mixture.
- He parges the concrete surface before applying the final finish.
- The mason parges the exterior to protect it from moisture damage.