daub

²daub

noun

Definition of DAUB

1

: material used to daub walls

2

: an act or instance of daubing

3

: something daubed on : smear

4

: a crude picture

Examples of DAUB

1. She added a few daubs of color to the painting.

First Known Use of DAUB

15th century

Other Building Terms

batten, cistern, hearth, lath, transom, wainscot