roughcast

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Noun

roughcast

1. A crude model.

   • The whole piece seems a loose model and roughcast of what I design to do.

2. A rough surface finish, as of a plaster or stucco wall.
3. A mixture of pebbles or similar material used to finish a plaster or concrete wall.

Synonyms

• (rough surface finish) pebbledash

Translations

• French: crépi

Verb

roughcast (roughcasts, present participle roughcasting; past and past participle roughcast)

1. (transitive) To shape crudely; to form in its first rudiments, without correction or polish.

   • This roughcast unhewn poetry was instead of stage plays for 120 years

   • Nor bodily, nor ghostly negro could / Roughcast thy figure in a sadder mould.

2. To apply a roughcast finish to.

   to roughcast a wall or building

Translations

• French: crépir

Adjective

roughcast

1. Unpolished.

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