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spackling

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spackling [′spak·liŋ]
(engineering)
The process of repairing a part of a plaster wall or mural by cleaning out the defective spot and then patching it with a plastering material.

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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Fill the nail holes and any deep dents with spackling compound and sand flush when dry.
 
 
 
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