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Grout vs Rubblework - What's the difference?

grout | rubblework |

As nouns the difference between grout and rubblework

is that grout is a thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry while rubblework is a form of masonry made of large stones loosely thrown together and then optionally grouted.

As a verb grout

is to insert mortar between tiles.

grout

English

Noun

  • A thin mortar used to fill the gaps between tiles and cavities in masonry.
  • Coarse meal; groats.
  • (typically used in the plural ) Dregs, sediment.
  • * Charles Dickens
    • grouts of tea
  • (UK, obsolete) A kind of beer or ale.

    • Related terms

    * groat * grits * gruel

    Verb

  • To insert mortar between tiles.
    • I spent the whole afternoon grouting the kitchen floor.

    rubblework

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A form of masonry made of large stones loosely thrown together and then optionally grouted.