putty knife

noun

1. a tool for puttying, having a broad flexible blade.

Word History and Origins

Origin of putty knife¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

“I make just over $40,000 a year; scrape s—- off toilets with a putty knife nearly every day,” Chmura wrote.

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Mix the resin and hardener and press the mixture into the screw holes with a putty knife.

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The website goes on to suggest waiting 10 minutes, then scraping with a plastic putty knife and mopping to remove the leftover padding.

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You can shape it with a putty knife, and when it dries, you can sand it to re-create the original shape.

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A: You can pull off the loose tiles with your fingers or with a putty knife, but you’ll probably discover that there is no good place to stop.

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