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How to pronounce screed in English?

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Type Words
Type of ranting, harangue, rant
Type Words
Type of written material, piece of writing, writing
Type Words
Type of slip, strip

Examples of screed

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We are also seeking qualified roller operators, screed operators, asphalt raker.
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Ron Paul might have answered this question with a screed about U.S. imperialism.
From the swampland.time.com
This situation did not develop because of Wall Street and the screed you posted.
From the healthland.time.com
My screed sat 50mm below the top of the timber edging and was perfect every time.
From the nzherald.co.nz
In what ways can this play be considered a work of art as opposed to mere screed?
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Speech, filibuster, proclamation, screed, position paper, lights, camera, action.
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They shouldn't have to read a special interest screed to get to the good stuff.
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It made for dramatic television, Newt Gingrich's screed against the Palestinians.
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Hot mix asphalt is applied at temperatures over 300 F with a free floating screed.
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More examples
  • A long monotonous harangue
  • An accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete
  • A screed is a flat board, or a purpose made aluminium tool, used to smooth concrete after it has been placed on a surface. Also used to assist in leveling the application of plaster.
  • A screed, in the journalism industry, generally refers to a long, informal, biased piece of writing. It is commonly used in reference to a written "rant".
  • A long discourse or harangue; A piece of writing; A tool, usually a long strip of wood or other material, for producing a smooth, flat surface on, for example, a concrete floor or a plaster wall; A smooth flat layer of concrete or similar material; To produce a smooth flat layer of concrete or ...
  • (Screeding) The action of leveling a sand bedding, using wood or metal pieces to assist.
  • (Screeding) The process of striking off the excess concrete to bring the top surface of the concrete to proper finish and elevation.
  • (SCREEDING) Levelling the substrate with cement based or latex screeds before tiling commences.
  • (SCREEDING) The wood or metal straightedge used to strike off or level newly placed concrete when doing cement work. Screeds can be the leveling device used or the form work used to level or establish the level of the concrete. Screeds can be hand used or mechanical.