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wattle and daub

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Definition of wattle and daub

: a framework of woven rods and twigs covered and plastered with clay and used in building construction
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wattle-and-daub adjective

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 With wood shake siding painted red on the lower walls and Tudorlike stucco and trim mimicking wattle and daub in the gables, the house also features an exaggerated, fairytale roofline. — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, "Historic Tobin Hill home renovation paired wheelchair accessibility with preservation," 6 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of wattle and daub

circa 1808, in the meaning defined above

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