To apply a substance or material to a surface
“I was hustling along the deck, off to daub some paint on a lifeboat.”
To splatter a surface, or cover it with drops or spots
“Daub the top with bits of butter and bake in a moderate oven for one hour.”
To cause to be dirty or soiled
“So they slaughter a goat, daub Joseph's coat of many colours with blood and return to their father, feigning great sorrow at the unfortunate death of their poor brother Joseph.”
To coat food with seasoning or marinade before (or during) cooking
To mark something with striations
To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance
To give color to
Plural for a patch or smear of a thick or sticky substance
“The small patch of rouge, invisible before, was now a staring daub of color in an oasis of ashen white.”
Plural for an outer layer or covering
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