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spackle

Syllabification: (spack·le)
Pronunciation: /ˈspakəl/

Definition of spackle

noun

trademark
  • a compound used to fill cracks in plaster and produce a smooth surface.

verb

[with object]
  • repair (a surface) or fill (a hole or crack) with spackle.

Origin:

1920s: perhaps a blend of sparkle and German Spachtel 'putty knife, mastic'

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