'Daubing' definitions:

Definition of 'daubing'

noun

The application of plaster [syn: plastering, daubing]

From: GCIDE

Daub \Daub\ (d[add]b), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Daubed; p. pr. & vb. n. Daubing.] [OE. dauben to smear, OF. dauber to plaster, fr. L. dealbare to whitewash, plaster; de- + albare to whiten, fr. albus white, perh. also confused with W. dwb plaster, dwbio to plaster, Ir. & OGael. dob plaster. See Alb, and cf. Dealbate.]
1. To smear with soft, adhesive matter, as pitch, slime, mud, etc.; to plaster; to bedaub; to besmear. [1913 Webster]
She took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch. --Ex. ii. 3. [1913 Webster]
2. To paint in a coarse or unskillful manner. [1913 Webster]
If a picture is daubed with many bright and glaring colors, the vulgar admire it is an excellent piece. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]
A lame, imperfect piece, rudely daubed over. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
3. To cover with a specious or deceitful exterior; to disguise; to conceal. [1913 Webster]
So smooth he daubed his vice with show of virtue. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
4. To flatter excessively or glossy. [R.] [1913 Webster]
I can safely say, however, that, without any daubing at all, I am very sincerely your very affectionate, humble servant. --Smollett. [1913 Webster]
5. To put on without taste; to deck gaudily. [R.] [1913 Webster]
Let him be daubed with lace. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Daubing \Daub"ing\, n.
1. The act of one who daubs; that which is daubed. [1913 Webster]
2. A rough coat of mortar put upon a wall to give it the appearance of stone; rough-cast. [1913 Webster]
3. In currying, a mixture of fish oil and tallow worked into leather; -- called also dubbing. --Knight. [1913 Webster]