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| screed [ skreed ] (plural screeds) |
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1. lengthy piece of writing: a long and often tedious piece of writing or speech
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2. construction guide for plastering: a strip of plaster, wood, or other material placed on a surface as a guide to the correct thickness of plaster or concrete to be applied there
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3. construction board for leveling: a board or tool used to level a layer of concrete, sand, or other loose material
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4. construction top layer: a smooth top layer on a concrete floor or other surface
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| [14th century. Variant of shred "torn strip"] |
