screed
/skrid/
noun
- A long, boring speech or piece of writing, especially one expressing strong opinions.
- The politician delivered a long screed against the new law.
- I couldn't finish reading his screed about modern art.
- She wrote a screed complaining about the company's policies.
- A flat strip of wood or metal used to level a surface, such as concrete or plaster.
- A metal screed helps create an even floor surface.
- The worker used a screed to smooth the wet concrete.
- He ran the screed across the plaster to remove the bumps.