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Daub — (d[add]b), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Daubed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daubing}.] [OE. dauben to smear, OF. dauber to plaster, fr. L. dealbare to whitewash, plaster; de + albare to whiten, fr. albus white, perh. also confused with W. dwb plaster, dwbio to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
daub — dauber, n. daubingly, adv. dauby, adj. /dawb/, v.t. 1. to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud: to daub a canvas with paint; to daub stone walls with mud. 2. to spread (plaster, mud, etc.) on or over something: to daub… … Universalium
Daub — A mud or clay mixture applied over wattle to strengthen and seal it. See also Wattle and Daub. Related terms: Wattle and Daub, Wattle … Medieval glossary
daub — /dɔb / (say dawb) verb (t) 1. to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, such as plaster, mud, etc. 2. to spread (plaster, mud, etc.) on or over something. 3. to smear, soil, or defile. 4. to paint unskilfully. –verb (i) 5. to daub something. 6 …
Daub — A mixture of mud or clay which is applied over wattle to seal and strengthen it. Wattle is a mat of woven weeds and sticks, used in the construction of walls in Medieval Europe … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
Dan Daub — Pitcher Born: January 12, 1868(1868 01 12) Middletown, Ohio … Wikipedia
Bedaub — Be*daub , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bedaubed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bedaubing}.] To daub over; to besmear or soil with anything thick and dirty. [1913 Webster] Bedaub foul designs with a fair varnish. Barrow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bedaubed — Bedaub Be*daub , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bedaubed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bedaubing}.] To daub over; to besmear or soil with anything thick and dirty. [1913 Webster] Bedaub foul designs with a fair varnish. Barrow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bedaubing — Bedaub Be*daub , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bedaubed} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bedaubing}.] To daub over; to besmear or soil with anything thick and dirty. [1913 Webster] Bedaub foul designs with a fair varnish. Barrow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bedaub — v. a. Smear, daub, besmear, soil, daub over … New dictionary of synonyms
besmear — v. a. 1. Bedaub, daub, smear, bespatter, beplaster, beslime, daub over. 2. Defile, soil, foul, befoul, besmirch, pollute, contaminate … New dictionary of synonyms
