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(ruf′kast′, -käst′)

noun

a coarse stucco for covering outside surfaces, as walls
a rough pattern or form, or crudely made model

transitive verb roughcast, roughcasting

to cover (walls, etc.) with roughcast
to make or shape in a rough form

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noun

A coarse plaster of lime, shells, and pebbles used for outside wall surfaces.
A rough preliminary model or form.

transitive verb rough·cast, rough·cast·ing, rough·casts

To plaster (a wall, for example) with roughcast.
To shape or work into a rough or preliminary form.

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roughˈcastˌer noun

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