render

History a payment in money, goods, or services made by a feudal tenant to his lord

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render

1. To give a mechanical drawing, as in elevation, a more or less complete indication of shades and shadows; in ink, color, or other media.

2. To apply plaster directly to brick-work, stonework, tile, etc.; esp. to apply the first coat.

render, float, and set

Three-coat plastering executed directly on stone or brick.

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