1. Apply thickly or clumsily to a surface
   "daub the ceiling with plaster";
   - smear
    
2. (masonry) coat with plaster
   "daub the wall";
   - plaster

1. An unskillful painting
   "The child's daub was proudly displayed on the refrigerator"
    
2. A mark, stain, or discolouration, especially one made in a messy or accidental way
   "he had a daub on his cheek";
   - smudge, spot, blot, smear, smirch
    
3. Material used to daub walls
   "They applied a layer of daub to the wattle walls of the historic building"

Derived forms: daubed, daubs, daubing

Type of: blemish, clay, coat, cover, defect, mar, painting, picture, surface

Encyclopedia: Daub