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roughcast

rough·cast [ rúf kàst ]


noun  (plural rough·casts)
Definition:
 
1. pebbled surface on walls: a surface of coarse plaster covered with pebbles on the outside walls of a building ( often used before a noun )
roughcast walls

2. rough model: a preliminary form or model of something
made a roughcast in clay before starting to work the marble



transitive verb  (past and past participle rough·cast, present participle rough·cast·ing, 3rd person present singular rough·casts)
Definition:
 
1. cover wall with roughcast: to cover the surface of a wall or the walls of a building with roughcast

2. form something roughly: to shape or form something in a crude fashion or as a preliminary to more polished work

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