material used to daub walls a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" an unskillful painting coat with plaster; "daub the wall" apply to a surface; "daub paint onto the wall" cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"

How many definitions does daub have?

Daub has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Daub Definition & Meaning

daub

noun

material used to daub walls
a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek"
an unskillful painting

verb

coat with plaster; "daub the wall"
apply to a surface; "daub paint onto the wall"
cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"

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Frequently asked questions

What does daub mean?: material used to daub walls a blemish made by dirt; "he had a smudge on his cheek" an unskillful painting coat with plaster; "daub the wall" apply to a surface; "daub paint onto the wall" cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"
What part of speech is daub?: Daub is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does daub have?: Daub has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).