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to render-set

to render-set

9.2
To cover a wall with two coats of plaster to make it smooth
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈrɛndərˌsɛt/
  • UK
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  • To achieve a smooth finish, the workers will render-set the wall with two coats of plaster.

Examples

  • The builders render-set the exterior walls to protect them from the weather.

  • They spent the weekend render-setting the new extension to achieve a flawless finish.

  • Before painting, it is important to render-set any rough interior surfaces.

  • They will render-set the walls tomorrow.

  • How do you render-set a wall properly?

  • Before installing the tiles, you should render-set the wall to ensure it is even.

  • He learned how to render-set surfaces as part of his training in home renovations.

Synonyms

to plaster
vsto render-set
9 3.4

To cover a wall or ceiling with a soft paste to make it smooth

uses two coats for a smooth finish rather than a single pasty covering
to render
vsto render-set
  • UK
2 6.5

To cover a wall with plaster or cement to make it smooth and protect it

uses two coats to achieve a smooth finish rather than one layer
to plaster over
vsto render-set
1 4.5

To cover a surface with a layer of material or paint to hide damage

applies two coats to produce a smooth finish rather than hiding defects
to stucco
vsto render-set
  • Specialized
1 6.3

To cover a wall or ceiling with hard plaster

uses two coats to create a smooth finish rather than a decorative texture

Antonyms

to strip
  • Specialized
15 6.3

Remove a substance or part from material like soil

How Smooth

to skimcoat
  • Specialized
8.6
to render-set
  • UK
9.2
to plaster
9 3.4

Surface Forms

render-set infinitive
rendered-set past
rendered-set past participle
rendering-set present participle
render-sets third person singular

Morphology

render-set = render + set (semi-transparent) = render + set

The meaning follows directly from 'render' + 'set' but is a technical construction in building trades (specific procedural sense), so it may not be fully obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Render-set combines render, 'to cover a wall with plaster' (as in giving a wall a coat), and set, 'to become hard'. So, to render-set is to apply plaster and let it 'set' into a smooth, finished surface.