ROUGHCAST


Meaning of ROUGHCAST in English

n., adj., & v.

n. plaster of lime and gravel, used on outside walls.

adj. 1 (of a wall etc.) coated with roughcast. 2 (of a plan etc.) roughly formed, preliminary.

v.tr. (past and past part. -cast) 1 coat (a wall) with roughcast. 2 prepare (a plan, essay, etc.) in outline.

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.