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spackle

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spackle, spachtling, spackling, sparkling
A paste, compound, or powder which can be mixed into a paste; used to fill holes, cracks, and defects in wood, plaster, wallboard, etc., to obtain a smooth surface.


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It should also be noted that when using metal patches, do not substitute spackle for a wallboard joint compound, as they are not quite the same.
Set the nail heads slightly under the surface with a nail set, spackle the new nail holes and touch them up with paint.
This fecal matter is like spackle or paste stuck to the lining of your lower or large intestines.
 
 
 
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