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daub in German

daub in German is Lehmbewurf, Lehmverstrich, Strohlehm — daub means dung or clay used to bind materials together in building work.

daub in German

Lehmbewurf
noun
A soft coating of mud, plaster, etc.
Lehmverstrich
noun
A soft coating of mud, plaster, etc.
Strohlehm
noun
A soft coating of mud, plaster, etc.
Kleckserei
noun
A crude or amateurish painting.
Schmiererei
noun
A crude or amateurish painting.
bemalen
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
bestreichen
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
klecksen
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
schmieren
verb
(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.
kaschieren
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal.

What does "daub" mean?

  1. noun Dung or clay used to bind materials together in building work.
  2. noun A layer of mud, plaster or similar material spread over a surface.
  3. 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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daub in a sentence

  • 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 German?
"daub" in German is Lehmbewurf, Lehmverstrich, Strohlehm. daub means: Dung or clay used to bind materials together in building work.
Are there other ways to say "daub" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "daub": Lehmbewurf, Lehmverstrich, Strohlehm, Kleckserei, Schmiererei, bemalen.
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