spackle
/ˈspækəl/
noun
- A soft, pasty substance used to fill small holes or cracks in walls, wood, or other surfaces before painting or wallpapering.
- I need to buy some spackle to fix the nail holes in the living room wall.
- After sanding the spackle smooth, the wall was ready for a fresh coat of paint.
- The painter applied spackle to the cracks and let it dry overnight.
verb
- To fill or repair a hole or crack in a surface using spackle.
- He carefully spackled the small holes left by the picture hooks.
- She learned how to spackle and sand during her home renovation project.
- We need to spackle the dents in the drywall before we paint the bedroom.