Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In painting, coarse paint applied next after the priming, to be covered by the final coat or coats.
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Examples
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It was kept there as a bolt-hole in case the rough-stuff started.
THE GREAT ESCAPE BRICKHILL, PAUL 1951
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P.M. put on guide coat for the benefit of the small boys, which is rough-stuff No. 2, darkened with lamp-black and very thin.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 Various
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The addition of fine pumice to rough-stuff No. 2 encourages the boys in rubbing, and prevents the blockstone from clogging.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 Various
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I use rough-stuff No. 2 on all flat places, rub down and give two coats of No. 2 lead.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 Various
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Priming, 1 pound Reno's umber to 2 quarts pellucedite; two coats rough-stuff, composed of umber and pellucedite, rubbed down, and thin coat of pellucedite; one coat drop black, one coat rubbing varnish; exposed to weather (southeasterly exposure near salt water) March 12,
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 Various
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Next day sandpaper and apply first coat rough-stuff, which is, equal parts, in bulk, white lead and "Reno's umber," mixed "stiff" with equal parts japan and rubbing varnish, and thin with turpentine.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 358, November 11, 1882 Various
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If the opposition starts any rough-stuff to-night, the gang hasn't got a
All-Wool Morrison Holman Day 1900
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