gunite

/ˈɡʌnaɪt/
noun
  1. A mixture of cement and sand or gravel that is sprayed onto surfaces using compressed air, used for constructing or coating structures like swimming pools, tunnels, and retaining walls.
    • The workers applied gunite to the walls of the new swimming pool.
    • The old retaining wall was repaired with a layer of gunite.
    • Gunite is often used to reinforce the sides of tunnels.
verb
  1. To apply gunite to a surface.
    • The contractor will gunite the foundation of the building tomorrow.
    • We need to gunite the slope to prevent erosion.
    • They hired a specialist to gunite the interior of the water tank.
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