noun
- a paste-like compound used to fill holes and cracks in walls before painting
verb
- to fill holes or cracks with spackle compound
Examples
- I need to buy some spackle to fix the nail holes in the wall.
- The painter applied spackle to smooth out the damaged surface.
- Make sure to spackle all the cracks before you start painting.
- She carefully spackled the holes left by the picture frames.
- Let the spackle dry completely before sanding it smooth.
- The hardware store sells different types of spackle for various repairs.
- He spackled the dents in the drywall with a putty knife.