I. ˈpär-jət transitive verb
( -get·ed or -get·ted ; -get·ing or -get·ting )
Etymology: Middle English pargetten, from Middle French parjeter , literally, to throw out, from par- thoroughly (from Latin per- ) + jeter to throw — more at jet
Date: 14th century
: to coat with plaster ; especially : to apply ornamental or waterproofing plaster to
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1. : plaster, whitewash, or roughcast for coating a wall
2. : plasterwork especially in raised ornamental figures on walls