screed >> skriːd
Definition: [noun] a long speech or piece of writing, typically one regarded as tedious.
Example: her criticism appeared in the form of screeds in a local film magazine
Definition: [noun] a levelled layer of material (e.g. cement) applied to a floor or other surface.
Definition: [verb] level (a floor or layer of concrete) with a straight edge using a back and forth motion while moving across the surface.