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roughcast

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: roughcast

1
 nv
a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls
apply roughcast to
2
 nv
a rough preliminary model
shape roughly
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: roughcast
1

n a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls

Type of:
plaster
a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings

v apply roughcast to

“roughcast a wall”
Type of:
daub, plaster
coat with plaster

v hew roughly, without finishing the surface

Synonyms:
rough-hew
Type of:
hew, hew out
make or shape as with an axe
2

n a rough preliminary model

Type of:
model, simulation
representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)

v shape roughly

Type of:
forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work
make something, usually for a specific function
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