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grout
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grout  (grout)
n.
1.
a. A thin mortar used to fill cracks and crevices in masonry.
b. A thin plaster for finishing walls and ceilings.
2. Chiefly British Sediment; lees. Often used in the plural.
tr.v. grout·ed, grout·ing, grouts
To fill or finish with a thin mortar or plaster.

[Middle English, grain used for making malt, mud, from Old English grt, coarse meal.]

grouter n.

grout [graʊt]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a thin mortar for filling joints between tiles, masonry, etc.
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a fine plaster used as a finishing coat
3. (Cookery) coarse meal or porridge
vb
(Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (tr) to fill (joints) or finish (walls, etc.) with grout
[Old English grūt; related to Old Frisian grēt sand, Middle High German grūz, Middle Dutch grūte coarse meal; see grit, groats]
grouter  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.groutgrout - a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
plaster - a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings
Verb1.grout - bind with grout; "grout the bathtub"
fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
Translations
grout [graʊt]
A. Nlechada f
B. VTenlechar
grout [ˈgraʊt]
n (for tiling)coulis f (pour jointoyage)
vt [+ tiles] → jointoyer
grout
vt tilesverfugen, verkitten; bricksmit Mörtel ausgießen
nVergussmaterial nt, → Fugenkitt m; (for bricks) → Mörtel m


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