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spackle

The correct spelling is spackle.

How to pronounce spackle

/ˈspæk.əl/
noun

IPA: /ˈspæk.əl/

Say it like: Spa-kle

The correct spelling is spackle. Any powder (originally containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste, which is used to fill cracks and holes in plaster. For example: "The neighborhood has been spackled with coffee shops."

Usage Examples

The neighborhood has been spackled with coffee shops.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Any powder (originally containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste, which is used to fill cracks and holes in plaster.
  2. 2.A plastic paste meant for filling cracks and holes in plaster.
  3. 3.A paste-like substance that fills a gap.

verb

  1. 1.To fill or repair with a plastic paste.
  2. 2.To fill cracks or holes with a spackle.
  3. 3.To fill gaps with something, as if spackling; to speckle

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