screed
Definitions
Construction
- To strike off concrete lying above the desired plane or shape.
- A tool for striking off the concrete surface, sometimes referred to as a strike off.
Real Estate
- noun a strip of plaster, wood or other material placed on a surface as a guide to the correct thickness of plaster or concrete to be applied there
- noun a board or tool used to level a layer of concrete, sand or other loose material
- noun a smooth top layer on a concrete floor or other surface
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