roughcast Definition
- 1a coarse plaster surface used on outside walls
- 2to cover a wall with roughcast
Using roughcast: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "roughcast" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The house was finished with a roughcast exterior.
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They decided to roughcast the old brick wall.
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The roughcast on the building had started to crack and peel.
roughcast Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with roughcast
a tool used to apply roughcast to a wall
Example
He used a roughcasting trowel to apply the plaster to the wall.
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The company tried to smooth over the roughcast of their unethical practices.
roughcast finish
a rough, textured finish applied to a wall
Example
The roughcast finish on the wall gave it a rustic look.
Origins of roughcast
from rough + cast, meaning 'to throw'
Summary: roughcast in Brief
'Roughcast' [ruhf-kast] refers to a coarse plaster surface used on outside walls. It can also be used as a verb, meaning to cover a wall with roughcast. Examples include 'The house was finished with a roughcast exterior.' and 'They decided to roughcast the old brick wall.' Phrases include 'roughcasting trowel,' 'smooth over roughcast,' and 'roughcast finish.'
