screed

noun

1
a
: a lengthy discourse
b
: an informal piece of writing (such 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 a Sentence

In her screed against the recording industry, she blamed her producer for ruining her career.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English screde fragment, alteration of Old English scrēade — more at shred entry 1

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of screed was in 1748

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Cite this Entry

“Screed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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