putty knife
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of putty knife
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Mix the resin and hardener and press the mixture into the screw holes with a putty knife.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 2023
The website goes on to suggest waiting 10 minutes, then scraping with a plastic putty knife and mopping to remove the leftover padding.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2023
If it does, remove it immediately using a toothpick or thin putty knife.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
He scraped off the traces of dead vines with a putty knife, then a layer of paint.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2022
Removing with hot putty knife 332Secondary cell 5Sediment.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Otto A. Witte
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