spall
1spall
noun \ˈspȯl\Definition of SPALL
: a small fragment or chip especially of stone
Examples of SPALL
- <found a variety of uses for the spalls left over from their stonecutting operations>
Origin of SPALL
Middle English spalle
First Known Use: 15th century
2spall
verbDefinition of SPALL
transitive verb : to break up or reduce by or as if by chipping with a hammer
intransitive verb
1
: to break off chips, scales, or slabs : exfoliate
First Known Use of SPALL
1758
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