roughcast

• Substantif désignant un enduit grossier appliqué sur les murs extérieurs, ou un modèle ou une version préliminaire et brute de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a coarse plaster used for the surface of external walls, or a rough preliminary model or version of something.

1. Coarse plaster for wallsC1formalbritish

   A type of coarse plaster used to cover the external surfaces of buildings, often containing small stones or gravel.

   Crépi grossier (pour murs extérieurs)

   • The old cottage was finished with a layer of roughcast.
   • They applied roughcast to the exterior walls to protect them from the weather.
   • The builder recommended roughcast for its durability and texture.

2. Rough preliminary modelC1formalart

   An early, unfinished version or model of something, used as a basis for further development.

   Ébauche

   • The sculptor created a roughcast of the statue before starting the final piece.
   • The architect presented a roughcast of the building design.
   • This sketch is just a roughcast of the final painting.

   Synonymesdraftframeworkoutlineprototypeskeletonsketch

• Verbe désuet signifiant donner une forme brute ou grossière à quelque chose, ou en faire une version préliminaire ou approximative.

An obsolete verb meaning to shape or form roughly, or to make a preliminary version of something.

1. Shape roughlyC2formal

   To form or create something in a basic, unfinished manner.

   ébaucher

   • The sculptor roughcast the clay into a human figure.
   • He roughcast the initial design on a piece of paper.
   • They roughcast the metal into a simple shape before refining it.

   Synonymesblock outdraftoutlinerough outrough-hewsketch

2. Apply roughcast toC2formalbritish

   To cover a wall or surface with a coarse plaster or render.

   crépir

   • The builders roughcast the exterior walls of the cottage.
   • They roughcast the old barn to protect it from the weather.
   • The house was roughcast with a mixture of lime and sand.

   Synonymespargetplasterrenderstucco

3. Hew roughlyC2formal

   To cut or shape something, such as stone or wood, without finishing the surface.

   Dégrossir

   • The mason roughcast the stone block into a pillar.
   • He roughcast the timber into a beam for the roof.
   • They roughcast the marble into a rough statue before polishing.

   Synonymesblock outrough outrough-hewsketch

   Antonymesfinishpolishsmooth