screed
screed
noun \ˈskrēd\Definition of SCREED
1
a : a lengthy discourse b : an informal piece of writing (as a personal letter) c : a ranting piece of writing
2
: a strip (as of a plaster of the thickness planned for the coat) laid on as a guide
3
: a leveling device drawn over freshly poured concrete
Examples of SCREED
- In her screed against the recording industry, she blamed her producer for ruining her career.
Origin of SCREED
Middle English screde fragment, alteration of Old English scrēade — more at shred
First Known Use: circa 1789
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