Innenputz

interior plaster

noun IN-en-poots Rare

Also means

interior render

Usage Note

Innenputz is applied to interior wall and ceiling surfaces as a smooth base for paint or wallpaper; common variants include Kalkputz (lime plaster) and Gipsputz (gypsum plaster), each with different drying times.

Examples

"Der alte Innenputz war abgebröckelt und musste vollständig erneuert werden."

Natural Translation

The old interior plaster had crumbled off and had to be completely renewed.

Literal Translation

The old interior-plaster was crumbled-away and had to completely renewed become.

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