Meaning of BESMEAR
| Pronunciation: | | bi'smeer
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| | Definition: | | [v] spread or daub over |
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| | Synonyms: | | bedaub, smear |
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| | See Also: | | cover | |
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| | Definition: | | \Be*smear"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Besmeared}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Besmearing}.]
To smear with any viscous, glutinous matter; to bedaub; to
soil.
Besmeared with precious balm. --Spenser.
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| | Related Terms: | | apply paint, attaint, bedaub, bedizen, begild, besmirch, besmoke, besmutch, besoil, bestain, black, blacken, blur, brand, brush on paint, butter, calcimine, coat, color, complexion, cover, dab, darken, daub, deep-dye, dip, dirty, discolor, distemper, double-dye, dye, emblazon, enamel, engild, face, fast-dye, fresco, gild, glaze, gloss, grain, hue, illuminate, imbue, ingrain, japan, lacquer, lay on, lay on color, mark, paint, parget, pigment, prime, scorch, sear, shade, shadow, shellac, singe, slap on, slather, slop on paint, slubber, slur, smear, smear on, smirch, smoke, smouch, smudge, smut, smutch, soil, spot, spread on, spread with, stain, stigmatize, stipple, sully, taint, tar, tarnish, tinct, tincture, tinge, tint, tone, undercoat, varnish, wash, whitewash |
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