putty knife
noun
: an implement with a broad flat metal blade used especially for applying putty and for scraping
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After trimming the carpet, use a wide-blade carpet chisel or a putty knife to slide the edge of the carpeting into the space below the baseboard molding.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
To clear away wax drips from outdoor candles, first carefully scrape away as much residue as possible using a plastic card, putty knife, or similar tool that will not gouge the wood.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
An old gift card or putty knife can also help scrape it off.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
Spackle the back of the mesh, press it in place, then use a putty knife to smooth the spackle that oozes through and remove excess, but not so much as to keep the mesh from being fully embedded.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024
To clear away wax drips from outdoor candles, first carefully scrape away as much residue as possible using a plastic card, putty knife, or similar tool that will not gouge the wood.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
An old gift card or putty knife can also help scrape it off.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 23 May 2024
Spackle the back of the mesh, press it in place, then use a putty knife to smooth the spackle that oozes through and remove excess, but not so much as to keep the mesh from being fully embedded.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Putty knife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/putty%20knife. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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