English Explanatory Dictionary

spackle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any powder (originally containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste, which is used to fill cracks and holes in plaster.
  2. A plastic paste meant for filling cracks and holes in plaster.
  3. A paste-like substance that fills a gap.
verb
  1. To fill or repair with a plastic paste.
  2. To fill cracks or holes with a spackle.
  3. To fill gaps with something, as if spackling; to speckle
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of spackle.

Pronunciation

/ˈspæk.əl/ En-us-spackle.ogg

Word forms

spackle spackles spackling spackled

Etymology

From Spackle, originally a brand name, perhaps based on German Spachtel which is ultimately from Latin spatula. Doublet of spatula.

Derived words

respackle spackler unspackled
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