spackle
[ spak-uhl ]
(initial capital letter)Trademark.
a brand of quick-drying, plasterlike material for patching plasterwork.
verb (used with or without object),spack·led, spack·ling.
to patch with Spackle.
Origin of spackle
1First recorded in 1925–30; perhaps from German Spachtel “putty knife,” variant of Spatel “spatula”; see spatula
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How to use spackle in a sentence
Drivers spackle their work lives together this way, with voluntary overtime and luck, and they still struggle.
Would You Manage 70 Children And A 15-Ton Vehicle For $18 An Hour? | Maggie Koerth (maggie.koerth-baker@fivethirtyeight.com) | November 11, 2021 | FiveThirtyEightStill, as an experienced desert hiker, I loaded up with several liters of water, spackled myself with sunscreen, and hoisted my reflective umbrella before setting off for Delicate Arch, the famed figure of many a Utah license plate.
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