Definition of spall
: a small fragment or chip especially of stone
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Examples of spall in a sentence
found a variety of uses for the spalls left over from their stonecutting operations
Origin and Etymology of spall
Middle English spalle
First Known Use: 15th century
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spall
verb
Definition 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
2 : to undergo spallation
1758
First Known Use of spall
1758
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