name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Alternative letter-case form of spackle. alt-of

Synonyms

All synonyms

compositionplasterspackling compound

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.

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