Roughcast (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hew roughly, without finishing the surface; "rough-hew stone or timber".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Apply roughcast to; "roughcast a wall".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Shape roughly.
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She roughcast the shape of a rabbit from the clay before refining its features.
- He roughcast the blocks together to get a general idea of the building's structure.
- The artist roughcast the face of her sculpture, focusing on capturing its overall proportions.
- She roughcast the design onto paper to get a sense of the layout before finalizing it digitally.
- He roughcast the limbs of the wooden puppet so that he could test its movement.