To rend; tear.
To repeat glibly; dash off with spirit.
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A piece torn off; a shred: as, a screed of cloth.
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A long strip of anything; hence, a prolonged tirade; a harangue.
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In plastering:
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A strip of mortar about 6 or 8 inches wide, by which any surface about to be plastered is divided into bays or compartments.
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A strip of wood similarly used.
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The act of rending or tearing; a rent; a tear.
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A band of paper or other material placed around a piece of cloth to keep the loose end in place, to prevent injury when cords are tied around it in packing, and for trade-mark and ornamental purposes. Generally used in sets of two.