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Spackle

name, noun, verb

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of spackle. alt-of
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. countable, uncountable
  2. 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. 3
    A plastic paste meant for filling cracks and holes in plaster. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A paste-like substance that fills a gap. countable, uncountable

    "a spackle of guacamole inside a taco shell"

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

    "The neighborhood has been spackled with coffee shops."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spackle, originally a brand name, perhaps based on German Spachtel which is ultimately from Latin spatula. Doublet of spatula.

Etymology 2

From Spackle, originally a brand name, perhaps based on German Spachtel which is ultimately from Latin spatula. Doublet of spatula.

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