screed

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a long monotonous harangue

Definition categories: communication, harangue, rant, ranting

2. a long piece of writing

Definition categories: communication, writing

3. an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete

Definition categories: man–made, slip, strip

verb

1. (construction, masonry) To produce a smooth flat layer of concrete or similar material.

2. (construction, masonry) To use a screed (tool).