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| 1. | [ noun ] a blemish made by dirt | |
| Synonyms: | blot spot smear smirch slur smudge | |
| Examples: | "he had a smudge on his cheek" |
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| Related terms: | blemish blotch fingermark inkblot spot smirch blot spot smear | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (geology) material used to daub walls | |
| Related terms: | clay | |
| 3. | [ verb ] cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it | |
| Synonyms: | smear | |
| Examples: | "smear the wall with paint" "daub the ceiling with plaster" |
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| Related terms: | cover blood | |
| 4. | [ verb ] apply to a surface | |
| Examples: | "daub paint onto the wall" |
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| Related terms: | put_on plaster | |
| 5. | [ verb ] coat with plaster | |
| Synonyms: | plaster | |
| Examples: | "daub the wall" |
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| Related terms: | coat mortar roughcast mud parget render-set masonry plaster plasterer plaster | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 15213 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] (fine art) an unskillful painting | |
| Related terms: | painting | |
| Similar spelling: |
dab Daba dayboy davy Davi Dave |
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