blɒt blɑt dɔːb dɔb dɔːb dɔb ˈplæstɚ slɜː(ɹ) smɪə smɪɚ smɪə smɪɚ spɒt spɑt cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it smear the wall with paint daub the ceiling with plaster apply to a surface daub paint onto the wall coat with plaster daub the wall an unskillful painting a blemish made by dirt he had a smudge on his cheek material used to daub walls