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
He scraped off the traces of dead vines with a putty knife, then a layer of paint.
From New York Times ● Jul. 17, 2022
It looks like a putty knife, with its wide, flat blade, and it has a point for gouging, a square end opposite the point and a curved cutout.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
You can remove a shower door and track yourself with a screwdriver, putty knife, scouring pad and a few hours of work.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2021
For use with a platter, a spoon is perhaps the best utensil when a putty knife is not in supply.
From Woman's Institute Library of Cookery Volume 5: Fruit and Fruit Desserts; Canning and Drying; Jelly Making, Preserving and Pickling; Confections; Beverages; the Planning of Meals by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
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