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[ˈspakl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a compound used to fill cracks in plaster and produce a smooth surface before decoration
(e.g: ceiling spackle and fake-wood decorative beams)
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Origin
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1920s: perhaps a blend of sparkle and German Spachtel ‘putty knife, mastic’
[ˈspakl], (Verb)
Definitions:
- repair (a surface) or fill (a hole or crack) with spackle
(e.g: pull off any loose paper and spackle these areas)
Phrases:
Origin
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1920s: perhaps a blend of sparkle and German Spachtel ‘putty knife, mastic’
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