Noun: screed skreed
- A long piece of writing
"The politician's screed against his opponents filled several pages"
- A long monotonous harangue
"The professor's lecture devolved into a tedious screed about his personal grievances"
- An accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
"The workers laid down screeds to ensure a perfectly level floor"
Derived forms: screeds
Type of: harangue, piece of writing, rant, ranting, slip, strip, writing, written material
Encyclopedia: Screed