Spackle (Noun)
Meaning
Powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- She grabbed a putty knife and some spackle to fix the hole in the wall before painting.
- After sanding the area smooth, he applied a second coat of spackle to the crack in the ceiling.
- To prepare the wall for painting, he first applied spackle to the numerous holes left by the old picture frame.
- A small container of spackle should be enough to fill in the nail holes around the doorframe.
- Before applying the finish coat, the painter mixed a new batch of spackle to repair the damaged corner of the plaster wall.