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rough·cast
(rŭf′kăst′)n.
1. A coarse plaster of lime, shells, and pebbles used for outside wall surfaces.
2. A rough preliminary model or form.
tr.v. rough·cast, rough·cast·ing, rough·casts
1. To plaster (a wall, for example) with roughcast.
2. To shape or work into a rough or preliminary form.
rough′cast′er n.
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roughcast
(ˈrʌfˌkɑːst)n
1. (Building) a coarse plaster used to cover the surface of an external wall
2. any rough or preliminary form, model, etc
adj
(Building) covered with or denoting roughcast
vb, -casts, -casting or -cast
3. (Building) to apply roughcast to (a wall, etc)
4. to prepare in rough
5. (tr) another word for rough-hew
ˈroughˌcaster n
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rough•cast
(ˈrʌfˌkæst, -ˌkɑst)n., v. -cast, -cast•ing. n.
1. an exterior wall finish composed of mortar and fine pebbles mixed together and dashed against the wall.
2. a crudely formed pattern or model.
v.t. 3. to cover or coat with roughcast.
4. to make, shape, or prepare in a rough form.
[1510–20]
rough′cast`er, n.
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roughcast
Past participle: roughcast
Gerund: roughcasting
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| Noun | 1. | roughcast - a coarse plaster for the surface of external walls plaster - a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings |
| 2. | roughcast - a rough preliminary model simulation, model - representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) | |
| Verb | 1. | roughcast - shape roughly |
| 2. | roughcast - apply roughcast to; "roughcast a wall" | |
| 3. | roughcast - hew roughly, without finishing the surface; "rough-hew stone or timber" |
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