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joint compound

American  

noun

  1. a plasterlike material used to cover joints or the heads of screws in drywall or plasterboard.


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She had never before worked with dry-setting joint compound, but I’m here to tell you the results were spectacular.

From Seattle Times Aug. 30, 2022

Keal is particularly drawn to textured pieces, which are easy to DIY using spackling paste or joint compound and any paint colors you like.

From Washington Post Apr. 5, 2022

A common texture on walls is called “knockdown,” which involves using a paint roller to apply watered-down joint compound.

From Seattle Times Dec. 30, 2021

Big white masks on the walls, made from joint compound, offer an update on rough “primitive” aesthetics.

From New York Times Apr. 16, 2015

They fixed the cracks themselves, carefully, with dabs of joint compound from a pint-sized container.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

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