# badigeon

> English word · Noun · IPA /bəˈdɪdʒən/

## Definitions
1. A cement or paste (often made with plaster and freestone, or of sawdust and glue or lime) used by sculptors and builders to fill holes, cover defects, or finish a surface.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French badigeon.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/badigeon