screed

• Nom désignant un long discours ou texte ennuyeux et monotone, ainsi qu'une bande de matériau servant de guide pour niveler un enduit ou du béton.

A noun referring to a long, monotonous speech or piece of writing, or a strip of material used as a guide for leveling plaster or concrete.

1. Long, tedious speechC1formal

   A long, monotonous, and often critical speech or piece of writing.

   lazzi

   • The politician launched into a lengthy screed against the opposition.
   • His email was a rambling screed about office policies.
   • She delivered a passionate screed on the state of the environment.

   Synonymesdiatribeharanguejeremiadphilippicpolemicranttirade

2. Long piece of writingC1formal

   A long, usually tedious or angry piece of writing.

   texte long et virulent

   • The blog post was a screed against modern technology.
   • He wrote a screed complaining about the new tax laws.
   • Her article was a screed on the decline of manners.

   Synonymesdiatribeharanguephilippicpolemicranttirade

3. Construction guide stripC2formal

   A strip of material, such as wood or metal, used as a guide for leveling plaster or concrete.

   règle de guidage

   • The builder installed a screed to ensure the concrete was perfectly level.
   • A wooden screed was used as a guide for the plaster.
   • The workers checked the screed before pouring the floor.

   Synonymesbattengroundstraightedge