spackle

🇬🇧 UK/'spækl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A paste or powder mixed with water used to fill cracks and holes in walls or plaster

墙体填缝膏;腻子粉

v.

To fill or repair cracks and holes in a wall using a paste-like compound

用腻子填补(墙上的裂缝或孔洞)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
spackleother
=spackle

Common Collocations

  • 1.apply spackle涂抹腻子
  • 2.spackle over用腻子覆盖
  • 3.[spackle compound]腻子填缝料
  • 4.patch with spackle用腻子修补

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He applied spackle to the nail holes before painting the bedroom walls.

  • 2.

    A thin layer of spackle can make old, cracked walls look brand new.

  • 3.

    The contractor used spackle to patch the damaged drywall after removing the shelves.

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