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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstucco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: stook-oh
"Prima di dipingere, ho applicato dello stucco sulla parete."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A paste used for filling holes and cracks in walls.
"Before painting the room, I applied spackle to the wall to cover the imperfections."
- 1
To apply spackle to a surface.
"He spent the afternoon spackling the drywall to prepare it for painting."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'spackle' originated in the United States in the early 20th century, derived from the word 'spackle' which is a blend of 'spack' (to fill) and 'spackle' (a type of paste). It has evolved to refer specifically to a type of wall filler used in construction and home repair.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spackle" is said worldwide
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mastic
Transliteration: mas-tik
"Avant de peindre, j'ai appliqué du mastic sur le mur."
Spachtelmasse
Transliteration: shpahk-tel-mah-seh
"Vor dem Streichen habe ich Spachtelmasse auf die Wand aufgetragen."
stucco
Transliteration: stook-oh
"Prima di dipingere, ho applicato dello stucco sulla parete."
masilla
Transliteration: mah-see-yah
"Antes de pintar, apliqué masilla en la pared."
massa corrida
Transliteration: mah-sah koh-ree-dah
"Antes de pintar, apliquei massa corrida na parede."
स्पैकल
Transliteration: spakel
"पेंट करने से पहले, मैंने दीवार पर स्पैकल लगाया।"
填补剂
Transliteration: tián bǔ jì
"在涂漆之前，我在墙上涂了填补剂。"
스패클
Transliteration: seupeikeul
"페인트를 칠하기 전에 벽에 스패클을 발랐습니다."
スパックル
Transliteration: supakkuru
"ペンキを塗る前に、壁にスパックルを塗りました。"
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