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Spackle (iou)



Spackle noun & verb. N. Amer. E20.
[Origin uncertain: perh. blend of SPARKLE verb2 and German Spachtel putty-knife, mastic, filler.]
A. noun. (Proprietary name for) a compound used to fill cracks in plaster and produce a smooth surface before decoration. E20.
b. verb trans. & intrans. Repair (a wall) or fill (a crack) with Spackle. E20.