1. a person who paints in a crude or unskillful manner
Usage: often derogatory
2. a tool or implement used for daubing or applying paint, plaster, or other substances

Examples

• The art critic dismissed him as merely a dauber with no real talent.
• She considered herself just a weekend dauber, not a serious artist.
• The painter used a wide dauber to apply the base coat to the wall.
• He grabbed a dauber from his toolbox to spread the sealant.
• The old dauber left streaky marks on the canvas.
• A foam dauber works well for applying stain to wood.