daub
Third Person
daubs
Present Participle
daubing
Past Tense
daubed
Past Participle
daubed
1
to coat a surface with plaster or a thick substance
transitive
- The artisan decided to daub the walls with a layer of textured plaster for a rustic look.
- To repair the cracks, the mason had to daub the ceiling with fresh plaster.
- The ancient structures were often daubed with a mixture of clay and straw for insulation.
- In traditional building techniques, builders would daub the exterior walls with a mud-based plaster.
- To achieve a distressed appearance, the artist chose to daub the furniture with layers of uneven paint.
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2
to spread a sticky substance such as mud, paint, etc. on a surface in a careless way
transitive
- She daubed ointment on the wound to soothe the irritation and promote healing.
- He daubed mud on his face as camouflage for the outdoor game.
- She daubed sunscreen on her skin before heading to the beach, leaving streaks of white residue.
- The chef daubed sauce onto the plate, creating an artistic presentation of the dish.
- They daubed adhesive onto the back of the wallpaper before applying it to the wall.
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