spatterdash

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a usually knee-high legging worn as a protection from water and mud

—usually used in plural

spatter dash

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

1

: a finish produced on stucco by dashing a very thin mixture of cement and coarse sand against a surface of fresh mortar

called also roughcast

2

usually spatter-dash

"

: a finish produced by spattering paint of a different color on a ground coat

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

spatter entry 1 + dash

Noun (2)

spatter entry 1 + dash

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