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
Try using a plastic putty knife for this to eliminate the chance of scratching the tile.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 14, 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
If you have done your work right, and have followed directions explicitly, you have scraped off the compound with one sweep of the putty knife over each crack, leaving the compound smooth and level.
From The Automobile Storage Battery Its Care And Repair by Witte, Otto A.
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