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1roughcast
verb rough·cast \ˈrəf-ˌkast, for 2 also -ˈkast\
rough·castrough·cast·ing
Definition of ROUGHCAST
transitive verb
1
: to plaster (as a wall) with roughcast
2
: to shape or form roughly
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First Known Use of ROUGHCAST
circa 1501
Rhymes with ROUGHCAST
aghast, at last, avast, bedfast, Belfast, bombast, broadcast, bypast, contrast, dicast, dismast, downcast, dynast, fantast, flypast, forecast, foremast, forepassed, full blast, gymnast, half-caste, half-mast, handfast, holdfast, lightfast, mainmast, makefast, march-past, miscast, newscast, oblast, offcast, outcast, outcaste, precast, recast, repast, sandblast, sand-cast, shamefast, sportscast, topmast, trade-last, typecast, upcast, webcast, windblast
2roughcast
noun rough·cast \-ˌkast\
Definition of ROUGHCAST
1
: a rough model
2
: a plaster of lime mixed with shells or pebbles used for covering buildings
3
: a rough surface finish (as of a plaster wall)
First Known Use of ROUGHCAST
1579
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