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- [dawb]
- /dɔb/
- /ˈdɔːbə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dawb]
- /dɔb/
Definitions of dauber word
- verb with object dauber to cover or coat with soft, adhesive matter, as plaster or mud: to daub a canvas with paint; to daub stone walls with mud. 1
- verb with object dauber to spread (plaster, mud, etc.) on or over something: to daub plaster on a brick wall. 1
- verb with object dauber to smear, soil, or defile. 1
- verb with object dauber to apply, as paint or colors, unskillfully. 1
- verb without object dauber to daub something. 1
- verb without object dauber to paint unskillfully. 1
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Origin of dauber
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (v.) Middle English dauben < Anglo-French, Old French dauber to whiten, paint < Latin dealbāre, equivalent to de-, prevocalic variant of dē- de- + albāre to whiten, derivative of albus white; (noun) late Middle English, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Dauber
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dauber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dauber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dauber
noun dauber
- calcimine — a white or pale tinted wash for walls
- interior decorator — a person whose profession is the execution of interior design.
- house painter — a person whose occupation is painting houses.
- illustrator — an artist who makes illustrations: an illustrator of children's books.
- artisan — An artisan is someone whose job requires skill with their hands.
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See also
Matching words
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