Spanish word

rasero

Pronunciation

IPA/raˈseɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounscreed

Example

Con el rasero alisaron la acera en una hora.

With the screed they smoothed the sidewalk in an hour.

Illustration for rasero (screed)

More examples

¿Me puedes decir dónde venden un rasero?

Can you tell me where they sell a screed?

Core concept

Plasterer's flat finishing blade.

Common phrases

  • preguntar por un rasero en la ferretería

    ask for a screed at the hardware store

Similar words

paleta: Wide-bladed masonry trowel for carrying, spreading, and applying mortar or plaster.
espátula: Thin, flexible spatula for reaching narrow spots and doing fine shaping or scraping.

Definition in Spanish

Utensilio de hoja plana empleado por albañiles y enlucidores para nivelar y alisar superficies retirando el material sobrante.

Word origin

Derived from the verb rasar 'to make level' plus -ero 'tool', ultimately from Latin radere 'to shave or scrape', naming the flat finishing implement used by plasterers and masons.

Usage tips

  • In spoken Spanish learners often hear llana or paleta for similar tools, so adding 'de albañil' or a brief description of the action helps avoid confusion.

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