daubing
ˈdɔbɪŋ
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Definition of daubing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
artRarecrude painting or act of applying paint carelesslyRare
  • His daubing covered the wall in messy colors.
slathering smearing
2.
constructionTECH.rough coat of mortar on a wallTECH.
  • The builders applied a daubing to the exterior wall.
roughcast

Adjective

1.
surfaceRarecovered with a rough layer of substanceRare
  • The wall was daubing with uneven plaster.
coated plastered smeared
2.
appearanceRarehaving a smeared or blotchy appearanceRare
  • The daubing paint job looked unprofessional.
blotchy smeared smudged
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Images of daubing

  • daubing: rough coat of mortar on a wall
    rough coat of mortar on a wall

Origin of daubing

Old French, dauber (to plaster)

Examples of daubing in a sentence

  • The museum labeled the piece a crude daubing.
  • The daubing on the old cottage was crumbling.
  • He noticed the daubing needed another layer.
  • The daubing walls gave the room a rustic feel.
  • Daubing surfaces can be challenging to clean.
  • The daubing walls gave the room a rustic charm.

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  1. French:barbouillage, barbouillé, ...
  2. German:Gekleckse, bedeckt, ...
  3. Italian:imbrattatura, ricoperto, ...
  4. Spanish:embadurnado, embarrado, ...
  5. Portuguese:pintarola, coberto, ...
  6. Chinese:涂抹, 涂抹的, ...
  7. Japanese:塗りたくり, 塗りたくられた, ...
  8. Arabic:تلطيخ, مُلَطَّخ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְרִיחָה, מְרוּח, ...
  10. Russian:мазня, покрытый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мазня, покритий, ...
  12. Hindi:बेढंगा रंग-प्रयोग, असमान, ...
daub
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Definition of daub - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr./intr.
1.
artRareapply a substance to a surface roughlyRare
  • She daubed paint on the canvas carelessly.
coat smear spread
2.
constructionDatedcover a surface with plaster or mudDated
  • They daubed the walls with fresh plaster.
coat plaster smear
3.
unskilled paintingRarepaint a picture in an unskilled wayRare
  • He daubed a landscape that looked childish.
slather smear

Noun

1.
materialRarecoating of soft or sticky material on a surfaceRare
  • The wall was covered with a daub of mud.
coating layer smear
2.
artRarecrude painting or drawingRare
  • The child's daub was proudly displayed on the fridge.
dab smear splotch
3.
constructionDatedexcrement or clay used in buildingDated
  • The old hut was made with daub and wattle.
mortar plaster
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Images of daub

  • daub: coating of soft or sticky material on a surface
    coating of soft or sticky material on a surface
  • daub: crude painting or drawing
    crude painting or drawing

Expressions with daub

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building method using woven sticks covered with mud or clay
Wattle and daub was used in old houses.

Origin of daub

Old French, dauber (to whitewash)

Examples of daub in a sentence

  • The artist daubed colors on the mural.
  • The artist daubed the canvas with bold colors.
  • Children daubed mud on each other's faces during the game.
  • She daubed colors on the canvas randomly.
  • Children love to daub paint during art class.
  • There was a daub of paint on the canvas.

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  1. French:barbouiller, enduit, ...
  2. German:schmieren, Schicht, ...
  3. Italian:spalmare, strato, ...
  4. Spanish:embarrar, revestimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:borrar, camada, ...
  6. Chinese:涂抹, 涂层, ...
  7. Japanese:塗りたくる, 塗り, ...
  8. Arabic:لَطَّخَ, لَطْخَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִמְרוֹחַ, דְּבַשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:намазывать, слой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:наносити, покриття, ...
  12. Hindi:लगाना, लेप, ...

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