Roughcast

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Description

A coarse, textured plaster finish coat often seen on the exterior of English cottages. Roughcast coatings are made by throwing shells or pebbles into the wet plaster surface.

Synonyms and Related Terms

rough cast; harl; harle

Resources and Citations

  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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