screed
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9.9
A strip of material fixed to a surface to guide an even layer of plaster or concrete
- noun
- /skriːd/
- Specialized
:
nivel
- screed board
- end of the screed
Examples
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Primitive Screeds
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To create a smooth finish, run the screed across the surface of the wet concrete.
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He carefully adjusted the screed to ensure the plaster would be evenly applied to the wall.
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For best results, use a straight 2x4 as a screed to guide the layer of concrete.
Compounds
lengthy screed
- Literature
8.3
A long angry piece of writing or speech that strongly criticizes something
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Etymology
Screed comes from an old word for a long 'strip' or 'piece'. In building, a screed is that strip fixed along a wall or floor to guide plaster or concrete and make the surface level, so the name fits its use as a leveling guide.