daub in French
daub in French is torchis, croûte, barbouiller — daub means dung or clay used to bind materials together in building work.
daub in French
torchis
A soft coating of mud, plaster, etc.
croûte
A crude or amateurish painting.
barbouiller
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
What does "daub" mean?
- noun Dung or clay used to bind materials together in building work.
- noun A layer of mud, plaster or similar material spread over a surface.
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noun A poorly done or unskilled painting.
"Ah, but what if he penned what in the art schools they call an 'artist's statement' wherein he explained the relation of his gibberish or his daubs to the mainstream of art or writing?"
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- Ah, but what if he penned what in the art schools they call an 'artist's statement' wherein he explained the relation of his gibberish or his daubs to the mainstream of art or writing?
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What is "daub" in French?
"daub" in French is torchis, croûte, barbouiller. daub means: Dung or clay used to bind materials together in building work.
Are there other ways to say "daub" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "daub": torchis, croûte, barbouiller.
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