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Daub: meaning, definitions and examples

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daub

 

[ dษ”หb ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

art

To apply with a quick, rough, or careless brushwork.

Synonyms

slop, smear, smudge

Examples of usage

  • She daubed the canvas with bold strokes of paint.
  • He daubed his fingers in the paint and smeared it across the paper.
Context #2 | Noun

building

A coating or smear of a thick or sticky substance.

Synonyms

coating, layer, smear

Examples of usage

  • The walls were covered in a daub of mud and straw.
  • He wiped away the daub of grease from his hands.

Translations

Translations of the word "daub" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manchar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‹เคคเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beschmieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengotori

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะทะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mazaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅก—ใ‚‹ (ใฌใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท barbouiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ embarrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sฤฑvamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ”๋ฅด๋‹ค (bareuda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุทุฎ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozmazat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ natrieลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถ‚ๆŠน (tรบmว’)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ namazati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smeygja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›า›ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒœแƒซแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mazlamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ embarrar

Etymology

The word 'daub' originated from the Old French word 'dauber' which meant 'to whitewash'. It was first used in the 14th century to describe the act of applying a thick coating of paint or mud. Over time, the word evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to smearing or coating with a thick substance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,709, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.