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spackle

Pronunciation: /ˈspak(ə)l/
Definition of spackle

noun

[mass noun] North American trademark
  • a compound used to fill cracks in plaster and produce a smooth surface before decoration: ceiling spackle and fake-wood decorative beams

verb

[with object]
  • repair (a surface) or fill (a hole or crack) with spackle: pull off any loose paper and spackle these areas

Origin:

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

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