ROUGHCAST


Meaning of ROUGHCAST in English

I. ˈrəf-ˌkast, for 2 also -ˈkast transitive verb

( -cast ; -cast·ing )

Date: circa 1501

1. : to plaster (as a wall) with roughcast

2. : to shape or form roughly

II. -ˌkast noun

Date: 1579

1. : a rough model

2. : a plaster of lime mixed with shells or pebbles used for covering buildings

3. : a rough surface finish (as of a plaster wall)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.