I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: rough (III) + cast, past participle of cast
1. : the rudimentary unfinished form of something : rough model
2. : a plastering made of lime mixed with shells or pebbles and used for covering buildings usually by being thrown from a trowel forcibly against the wall
3. : a rough surface finish (as of a wall made of plaster or concrete) : spatter dash
II. transitive verb
1. : to plaster (as a wall) with roughcast
2. : to shape or form (something) roughly without polish, revision, or correction
roughcast a clay model
roughcast a poem