scree

noun

collection of broken rock fragments at the base of crags, mountain cliffs etc, that has accumulated through periodic rockfall

No English definition recorded for this entry.

Pronunciation: /skɹiː/ / /skɹi/

Etymology: Apparently from screen.

A coarse sieve.
“A contract of lease was entered into between the pursuer, who is the proprietor of the estate of Bargaddie, on the one part, and William M'Creath and others, carrying on business under the firm of the Bargaddie Coal Company, on the other part, […] and the lessees becoming bound to pay to the pursuer the sum of £500 sterling of fixed yearly rent, or, in his option, a lordship of 5½d. per cart of the gross output of coals, such cart weighing 13 cwt., and the coals being riddled through a riddle or scree of the customary size.”

Etymology: A variant of screed.

To flatten or level concrete while still wet, and remove protruding gravel and stones from the surface.
“The crushing and screeing equipment owned by the TVA was transferred from job to job, and the availability of this equipment was one of the factors in determining who would produce the aggregate.”
“Sequence of Construction – Circular Dog Kennel. […] Pour concrete. Use a straight 1-inch pipe about 12 feet long to scree each section. Extra help should be on hand to get screeing done. […] Specify a concrete mix that will not harden before screeing can be completed; do not order more concrete than can be property screed at one time; […]”