daub (n.)

  1. material used to daub walls

  2. a blemish made by dirt; he had a smudge on his cheek

    [ Syn: smudge , spot , blot , smear , smirch , slur ]

  3. an unskillful painting

    daub (v.)

  1. coat with plaster; daub the wall

    [ Syn: plaster ]

  2. apply to a surface; daub paint onto the wall'

  3. cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; smear the wall with paint; daub the ceiling with plaster

    [ Syn: smear ]

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