Spackle
name, noun, verb
name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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. countable, uncountable
- 2 powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster wordnet
- 3 A plastic paste meant for filling cracks and holes in plaster. countable, uncountable
- 4 A paste-like substance that fills a gap. countable, uncountable
"a spackle of guacamole inside a taco shell"
Verb
- 1 To fill or repair with a plastic paste. transitive
- 2 To fill cracks or holes with a spackle. intransitive
- 3 To fill gaps with something, as if spackling; to speckle
"The neighborhood has been spackled with coffee shops."
Proper Noun
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of spackle. alt-of
Example
More examples"Spackle the walls and then we'll paint."
Etymology
From Spackle, originally a brand name, perhaps based on German Spachtel which is ultimately from Latin spatula. Doublet of spatula.